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A Prayer for Justice, Not Revenge
This prayer for recompense might seem to contradict the command to love our enemies. However, commentators like John Calvin clarify this is not a cry for personal revenge. Rather, it is a Spirit-guided appeal for God to execute His divine justice against His own unrepentant enemies (in this case, the Chaldeans). It aligns the prophet's will with God's righteous judgment on evil.
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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 3:64
19th Century
Bishop
Render unto them ... — The words are noticeable as being taken from Psalms 28:4, and reproduced by St. Paul in [Reference…
John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:64
16th Century
Theologian
He adds a conclusion here. For, as I have said, he has until now been recounting the evils he suffered, along with the reproaches and unjust oppres…
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John Gill
On Lamentations 3:64
17th Century
Pastor
Render unto them a recompence, O Lord, according to the work
of their hands .
] The S…
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…