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Lamentations 3:19 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Lamentations 3:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 3 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. Remembering: or, Remember”
Lamentations 3:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 3:19
Before the famous hope passage (3:22-23), the speaker dwells on suffering: "Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall" (zochor oni umrudi la'anah varosh, זְכָר־עָנְיִי וּמְרוּדִי לַעֲנָה וָרֹאשׁ). This isn't wallowing but honest acknowledgment. La'anah (לַעֲנָה, wormwood) is an intensely bitter plant; rosh (רֹאשׁ, gall) likely refers to poisonous plants. Together they symbolize life's bitterness under judgment. Verse 20 continues: "My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me" (zachor tizkor vetashoach alai nafshi). The verb zachor appears twice—"rem...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 3:19
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“he has sated me with wormwood.”
“and compassed me with gall and travail.”
“remember David and all his affliction”
“Lord”
“the God of Israel”
“O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.”
“Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?”
“our God”