Lamentations 2:4-5 He has bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary… I. This oft repeating of one thing teacheth that it is hard to persuade God's people rightly to judge of and he afflicted with the afflictions that are upon them. (1) The ways of God are high beyond the reach of the sons of men. (2) We axe naturally of a blind and dull disposition, with much ado brought unto any good thing. 2. God hath no need of any people, but all have need of Him. 3. God will increase His plagues upon His children, where sin without repentance is increased. 4. God giveth many causes of sorrow when He punisheth His people. (1) He giveth a token that He is displeased, which is cause of greatest grief unto His children. (2) His punishments do usually cross our affections in the things that they are much set upon. (a) Labour with ourselves that we may be affected with the crosses that are upon us. (b) Seek to Him alone for succour in the time of our sorrow. (J. Udall.) Parallel Verses KJV: He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire. |
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