Klagelieder 3:30

30 und lasse sich auf die Backen schlagen und viel Schmach anlegen.

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Klagelieder 3:30 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:30

He giveth [his] cheek to him that smiteth him
Either to God that afflicts him, and patiently bears it; see ( Isaiah 9:13 ) ; or rather to men. To be smitten on the cheek is always reckoned a very great affront; to turn the cheek to an injurious man is to give him an opportunity and leave to smite, and signifies the taking of it patiently, and agrees both with our Lord's advice and example, ( Matthew 5:39 ) ( Isaiah 50:6 ) ; he is filled full with reproach;
has many reproaches, and the reproaches of many upon him; as such must expect, that take Christ's yoke upon them; see ( Psalms 123:3 Psalms 123:4 ) ; and yet revile not again, but esteem reproaches for Christ's sake great riches, and wear them as crowns, and bind them about their necks as chains of gold; esteeming it an honour and a happiness to suffer shame for his name.

Klagelieder 3:30 In-Context

28 daß ein Verlassener geduldig sei, wenn ihn etwas überfällt,
29 und seinen Mund in den Staub stecke und der Hoffnung warte
30 und lasse sich auf die Backen schlagen und viel Schmach anlegen.
31 Denn der HERR verstößt nicht ewiglich;
32 sondern er betrübt wohl, und erbarmt sich wieder nach seiner Güte.
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