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Lamentations 3:1

Lamentations 3:1
I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

I am the man that hath seen affliction,.... Had a much experience of it, especially ever since he had been a prophet;…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

That hath seen affliction - i. e. hath experienced, suffered it.

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

I am the man that hath seen affliction - Either the prophet speaks here of himself, or he is personating his miserable…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Lamentations 3:1-20

The title of the 102nd Psalm might very fitly be prefixed to this chapter - The prayer of the afflicted, when he is…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

by the rod of his wrath For the figure cp. Job 9:34; Job 21:9; Psa 89:32; Isa 10:5. We should notice the absence of…