Lamentations 3:38

Translations

Modern

Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?

Traditional

Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?

Literal

From the mouth of the Most High does not come forth the bad and the good?

Latin

Ex ore Altissimi non egredientur nec mala nec bona?

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?

Notes

Lamentations 3:37–39

Some disasters have natural causes (Luke 13:1–5). Bad things happen to both good and bad people (Matthew 5:45). No matter what happens, we should give thanks and not complain (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Lamentations 3:1–66

In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:1–20, 48–54). In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:21–25). He explains how God’s people should respond (Lamentations 3:26–47). Finally, he calls out to the Lord in prayer (Lamentations 3:55–66).

Theme notes and profiles

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility God’s Justice

Related verses

Isaiah 45:7
I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
Amos 3:6
If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?
Jeremiah 32:42
For this is what the LORD says: Just as I have brought all this great disaster on this people, so I will bring on them all the good I have promised them.
Job 2:10
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Psalm 75:7
…but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Acrostic Lamentations, Book of Poetry, Biblical

Topics

God: Holiness of God: Sovereign

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