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The Ultimate Spiritual Trial
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon and John Calvin describe the feeling of having one's prayers "shut out" by God as the most severe and agonizing trial a believer can face. Spurgeon calls it "the worst trial of all," as the primary source of comfort seems denied, leading to a terrible state of sorrow.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:8
18th Century
Theologian
Shout – that is, call for help.
Shuts out – Or, “shuts in.” God has so closed up the paths to the place in which he is confine…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:8
19th Century
Bishop
He shutteth out my prayer — that is, stops it so that it does not reach the ear of Jehovah; and it is Jehovah himself who does this.
Charles Spurgeon
On Lamentations 3:8
19th Century
Preacher
Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
That is the worst trial of all, for there is comfort in prayer; but when even …
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John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:8
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet describes here the extremity of all evils: that it was of no use to him to cry and to pray. And yet we know that we are called to do th…
John Gill
On Lamentations 3:8
17th Century
Pastor
Also when I cry and shout Cry, because of the distress of the enemy within; "shout", or cry aloud for help from others wi…
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 3:1–20
17th Century
Minister
The prophet relates the more gloomy and discouraging part of his experience, and how he found support and relief. In the time of his trial the Lord…