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Lamentations 3:52 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Lamentations 3:52 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 3 verse 52 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.”
Lamentations 3:52 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 3:52
Personal persecution described: "Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause." The Hebrew tsod tsedunim oyevai chinnam katsippor uses hunting imagery. Tsod tsedunim ("hunting, they hunted me") emphasizes relentless pursuit. Chinnam (חִנָּם, "without cause, gratuitously") asserts the persecution was undeserved. The comparison to a bird (katsippor, כַּצִּפּוֹר) suggests vulnerability—hunted prey with limited defenses.This language recalls David's laments when fleeing Saul: "they have digged a pit for my soul...they hunt my soul" (Psalm 7:5, 57:6). Jesus later applied similar language...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 3:52
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“Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.”
“For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit”
“Let this man”
“I take refuge. How can you say to my soul”
“this day your eyes have seen how that Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill you; but [my eye] spared you; and I said”
“because my lord fights the battles of Yahweh; and evil shall not be found in you all your days.”
“and struck him”
“Wherein have I sinned against you”
“being my enemies wrongfully”
“and fought against me without a cause.”