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Selected Verse: Lamentations 3:29 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| La 3:29 |
Strong Concordance |
He putteth [05414] his mouth [06310] in the dust [06083]; if so be there may be [03426] hope [08615]. |
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King James |
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Job 42:6). The mouth in the dust is the attitude of suppliant and humble submission to God's dealings as righteous and loving in design (compare Ezr 9:6; Co1 14:25).
if so be there may be hope--This does not express doubt as to whether GOD be willing to receive the penitent, but the penitent's doubt as to himself; he whispers to himself this consolation, "Perhaps there may be hope for me." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| In the dust - Both this and the former verses let us know the duty of persons under afflictions. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
He putteth his mouth in the dust - Lives in a state of deep humility.
If so be there may be hope - Because there is room for hope. |
25 And [2532] thus [3779] are [1096] the secrets [2927] of his [846] heart [2588] made [1096] manifest [5318]; and [2532] so [3779] falling down [4098] on [1909] his face [4383] he will worship [4352] God [2316], and report [518] that [3754] God [2316] is [2076] in [1722] you [5213] of a truth [3689].
6 And said [0559], O my God [0430], I am ashamed [0954] and blush [03637] to lift up [07311] my face [06440] to thee, my God [0430]: for our iniquities [05771] are increased [07235] over [04605] our head [07218], and our trespass [0819] is grown up [01431] unto the heavens [08064].
6 Wherefore I abhor [03988] myself, and repent [05162] in dust [06083] and ashes [0665].