the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Lamentations 3:10
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He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
He is a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in hiding;
He is to me like a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in secret places.
He is like a bear ready to attack me, like a lion in hiding.
He is to me like a bear lying in wait, And like a lion [hiding] in secret places.
He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
He was vnto me as a beare lying in waite, and as a Lion in secret places.
He is to me like a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in secret places.
He is to me like a bear lying in wait,Like a lion in secret places.
He is a bear lying in wait, a lion in hiding.
God was like a bear or a lion waiting in ambush for me;
He lies in wait for me like a bear, like a lion in hiding.
He is unto me [as] a bear lying in wait, a lion in secret places.
He is like a bear about to attack me, like a lion that is in a hiding place.
He has been to me as a wolf lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
He waited for me like a bear; he pounced on me like a lion.
To me he is like a bear lying in wait, a lion in hiding.
He was a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in secret places.
He layeth waite for me like a Bere, and as a lyon in a hole.
He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
He is like a bear waiting for me, like a lion in secret places.
He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
He was vnto me as a Beare lying in waite, and as a Lion in secret places.
He layeth wayte for me lyke a beare, and as a lion in a hole.
he has troubled me, as a she-bear lying in wait: he is to me as a lion in secret places.
He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
Deleth. He is maad a bere settinge aspies to me, a lioun in hid places.
He is to me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
He [was] to me [as] a bear lying in wait, [and as] a lion in secret places.
ד (Dalet)
To me he is like a bear lying in ambush, like a hidden lion stalking its prey.He has been to me a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in ambush.
He has hidden like a bear or a lion, waiting to attack me.
He is like a bear lying in wait, like a lion hiding in secret places.
He is a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in hiding;
A bear lying in wait, he is to me, a lion, in secret places;
Daleth. He is become to me as a bear lying in wait: as a lion in secret places.
He is to me like a bear lying in wait, like a lion in hiding;
A bear lying in wait He [is] to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.
He's a prowling bear tracking me down, a lion in hiding ready to pounce. He knocked me from the path and ripped me to pieces. When he finished, there was nothing left of me. He took out his bow and arrows and used me for target practice.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
unto: Job 10:16, Isaiah 38:13, Hosea 5:14, Hosea 6:1, Hosea 13:7, Hosea 13:8, Amos 5:18-20
in secret: Psalms 10:9, Psalms 17:12
Reciprocal: Job 16:9 - teareth me
Cross-References
Both the man and his wife were naked, yet felt no shame.
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
And he said to the man, “Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it’:
It will produce thorns and thistles for you,and you will eat the plants of the field.
Then he continued, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, making them a laughingstock to their enemies.
Therefore I am terrified in his presence;when I consider this, I am afraid of him.
I tremble in awe of you;I fear your judgments.
The sinners in Zion are afraid;trembling seizes the ungodly:“Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire?Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames?”
Your nakedness will be uncovered,and your disgrace will be exposed.I will take vengeance;I will spare no one.”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He [was] unto me [as] a bear lying in wait,.... For its prey, which seizes on it at once, and tears it in pieces; such were the Chaldeans to the Jews by divine permission:
[and as] a lion in secret places; lurking there, in order to take every opportunity and advantage, and fall upon any creature that comes that way. The same thing is signified here as before; see Hosea 5:14.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Having dwelt upon the difficulties which hemmed in his path, he now shows that there are dangers attending upon escape.
Lamentations 3:11
The meaning is, âGod, as a lion, lying in wait, has made me turn aside from my path, but my flight was in vain, for springing upon me from His ambush lie has torn me in pieces.â
Desolate - Or, astonied, stupefied that he cannot flee. The word is a favorite one with Jeremiah.
Lamentations 3:12
This new simile arises out of the former one, the idea of a hunter being suggested by that of the bear and lion. When the hunter comes, it is not to save him.
Lamentations 3:14
Metaphor is dropped, and Jeremiah shows the real nature of the arrows which rankled in him so deeply.
Lamentations 3:15
âHe hathâ filled me to the full with bitterness, i. e. bitter sorrows Job 9:18.
Lamentations 3:16
Broken my teeth with gravel stones - His bread was so filled with grit that in eating it his teeth were broken.
Lamentations 3:17
Prosperity - literally, as in the margin, i. e. I forgot what good was, I lost the very idea of what it meant.
Lamentations 3:18
The prophet reaches the verge of despair. But by struggling against it he reaches at length firm ground.