Lamentations 3:1-21 I AM the man that has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.… 1. God's punishments for sin often appear even in the body of man. (1) Because sin is committed in the body. (2) The body being the more sensitive part, it may affect us the more when we feel God's punishments in it. (3) That others may have the more clear example in beholding our bodies punished. 2. The wasting and withering of the body is to he acknowledged a punishment from God; and the flourishing of the same to be a special blessing. 3. There is no torment so grievous but the godly feel it when God's hand is upon them for their sins. (1) His anger is most grievous and intolerable. (2) He would have us thoroughly affected and humbled. (J. Udall.) Parallel Verses KJV: I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.WEB: I am the man that has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. |
    |