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God Hears Everything
Commentators like Calvin and Gill emphasize that God's hearing is comprehensive. When the prophet says God has "heard," it includes not only spoken insults but also the enemies' secret plans, their "devices," and even their silent, malicious thoughts. This provides comfort that no aspect of our suffering goes unnoticed by God.
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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 3:61
19th Century
Bishop
You have heard. —The verb governs the “lips” of the next verse as well as the “reproaches” of this. In the last clause we…
John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:61
16th Century
Theologian
We see that this is a repetition, but regarding vengeances, he now mentions reproaches. And in this way, he again sought to turn God to me…
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John Gill
On Lamentations 3:61
17th Century
Pastor
You have heard their reproach, O Lord Their reproachful words uttered against the prophet and his people, against God him…
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…