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Lamentations 3:27 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Lamentations 3:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 3 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.”
Lamentations 3:27 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
This wisdom proverb appears within Lamentations' context: "It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth" (tov la-gever ki-yisa ol bi-neurav, טוֹב לַגֶּבֶר כִּי־יִשָּׂא עֹל בִּנְעוּרָיו). The term gever (strong man) from verse 1 reappears. The "yoke" (ol, עֹל) metaphorically represents burden, discipline, labor, or submission to authority. Why is bearing the yoke in youth (neurim, נְעוּרִים) "good"? Several reasons emerge: (1) Youth possesses physical and spiritual resilience to endure hardship that age may lack; (2) Early discipline forms character, establishing patterns of faithfu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 3:27
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“before the evil days come”
“and learn from me”
“that I may learn your statutes.”
“Yah”
“My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;,And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:,,,,,,,,”
“that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”