all their plots against me
The phrase "plots against me" suggests a deliberate and strategic effort to harm. Historically, Jeremiah faced opposition from his own people, including false prophets and leaders who rejected his warnings. This reflects the broader theme of persecution faced by God's prophets, as seen in the lives of figures like Elijah and Daniel. The plotting against Jeremiah can be seen as a type of the opposition Jesus faced from religious leaders, as described in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 26:3-4). This connection underscores the idea that God's servants often endure suffering and opposition, yet God remains aware and sovereign over these circumstances.

Nothing escapes the Lord’s notice. Jeremiah, the human author, finds comfort in God’s omniscience.

• The eyes of the LORD “are in every place” (Proverbs 15:3), so He witnesses both righteousness and wickedness.

• Psalm 33:13-15 reminds us that He “looks down from heaven… He observes all who dwell on the earth.”

• When believers feel unnoticed, 2 Chronicles 16:9 assures us that “the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro … to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him.”

Because God sees, He can act with perfect justice and perfect timing.

God records every hostile attitude directed at His servant.

• Psalm 10:11-14 shows the wicked assuming God will not see, yet the psalmist declares, “You have seen it, for You observe trouble and grief.”

• Isaiah 59:15 says, “The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice,” revealing His concern over malicious oppression.

• By recognizing that God already knows the extent of human cruelty, we are freed from trying to expose or avenge it ourselves (Romans 12:19).

Secret schemes are fully visible to the Lord.

• Psalm 64:2-6 speaks of enemies who “shoot from ambush,” but verse 7 declares, “God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.”

• Psalm 2:1-4 portrays nations plotting in vain against the Lord and His Anointed; God “laughs” at futile conspiracies.

• Mordecai and Esther’s day proves the point: Haman’s hidden plan (Esther 3:8-11) was uncovered and overturned by God.

The verse reassures sufferers that God is already miles ahead of any hidden agenda aimed at them.

The opposition is personal, yet God’s care is equally personal.

• Psalm 56:9: “Then my enemies will retreat on the day I call for help. This I know: God is on my side.”

• Psalm 18:17: “He rescued me from my powerful enemy… for they were too strong for me.”

• When Saul persecuted believers, Jesus asked, “Why do you persecute Me?” (Acts 9:4), showing that hostility toward God’s people is hostility toward God Himself.

In Lamentations 3, Jeremiah speaks as an individual, but his words echo every believer who entrusts personal suffering to the Lord.

Lamentations 3:60 underscores four linked truths: God sees, He catalogs every act of malice, He knows every secret plot, and He takes every attack against His child as His own concern. The verse invites us to rest, not in ignorance of trouble, but in confidence that the all-seeing Judge holds every wrongdoer accountable and will vindicate His people in His perfect time.

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