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A Declaration for Our Faith
John Calvin emphasizes that declaring 'Thou hast seen' is a powerful act of faith for the believer's own benefit. When we feel abandoned or that God is distant, affirming His awareness of our situation helps us combat unbelief and despair. It is a tool to remind ourselves of God's presence and care, even when circumstances suggest otherwise.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:55–66
18th Century
Theologian
Lamentations 3:55: A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies.
Out of the low dungeon - The lowest p…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:60
19th Century
Bishop
All their imaginations ... —Same word as the devices of Jeremiah 11:19; Jeremiah 18:18, to which the writer ob…
John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:60
16th Century
Theologian
This mode of speaking was often used by the saints, because God, when it pleased Him to look on their miseries, was always ready to bring them help…
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John Gill
On Lamentations 3:60
17th Century
Pastor
You have seen all their vengeance
The spirit of revenge in them; their wrath and fury, and how they burn with a desi…
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 3:55–66
17th Century
Minister
Faith emerges victorious, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of m…