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Lamentations 3:32 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Lamentations 3:32 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 3 verse 32 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.”
Lamentations 3:32 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 3:32
Complementing verse 31-33, this verse affirms: "But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies" (ki im-hogah verikham ke-rov khasadav, כִּי אִם־הוֹגָה וְרִחַם כְּרֹב חֲסָדָיו). The structure is "if...then": if God causes grief, then He will have compassion. It's not "if" in the sense of doubt, but "even if/though." The verb racham (רָחַם, "have compassion") comes from rechem (רֶחֶם, "womb"), suggesting maternal-like tender mercy. God grieves over necessary discipline like a mother grieving while correcting a child. The phrase "according to the ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 3:32
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“being merciful”
“but joy comes in the morning.”
“so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.”
“and served Yahweh; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.”
“but they were rebellious in their counsel”
“I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.,And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה רָאֹה רָאִיתִי אֶת־עֳנִי עַמִּי אֲשֶׁר בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת־צַעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתִּי מִפְּנֵי נֹגְשָׂיו כִּי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת־מַכְאֹבָיו׃ ,And the LORD said: I have surely seen the affliction of My people that are in Egypt”
“I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him”
“and had compassion on them”