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Lamentations 3:21 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Lamentations 3:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 3 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. recall: Heb. make to return to my heart”
Lamentations 3:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 3:21
The pivotal turn: "This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope" (zot ashiv el-libi al-ken ochil, זֹאת אָשִׁיב אֶל־לִבִּי עַל־כֵּן אוֹחִיל). After twenty verses of dark lament, the word ochil (אוֹחִיל, "I have hope") appears. The verb yashuv (יָשׁוּב, "recall, bring back") suggests deliberate mental action—choosing to remember truth despite feelings. This models biblical hope: not denial of pain (verses 1-20 honestly express anguish) but anchoring in God's character despite circumstances. The "this" (zot) refers to what follows in verses 22-23: God's mercies, faithfulness, and steadfast lov...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 3:21
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“and it hurries toward the end”
“hope in Yahweh”
“says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
“My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”