Lamentations 3:13
Lamentations 3:13 in Multiple Translations
He pierced my kidneys with His arrows.
He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
He hath caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my reins.
He has let loose his arrows into the inmost parts of my body.
He shot me in my kidneys with his arrows.
Hee caused the arrowes of his quiuer to enter into my reines.
He hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver.
He has caused the shafts of his quiver to enter into my kidneys.
He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
He. He hath shot into my reins the daughters of his quiver.
It is as though he shot his arrows deep into my body.
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:13
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Lamentations 3:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֵבִיא֙
בְּ/כִלְיוֹתָ֔/י
בְּנֵ֖י
אַשְׁפָּתֽ/וֹ
הֵבִיא֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
בְּ/כִלְיוֹתָ֔/י
kilyâh
H3629
kidney
Prep | N-fp | Suff
בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
אַשְׁפָּתֽ/וֹ
ʼashpâh
H827
quiver
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:13
הֵבִיא֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
בְּ/כִלְיוֹתָ֔/י
kilyâh
H3629
"kidney"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to the kidneys, which were considered essential organs, and also symbolized the mind and emotions. It appears in passages like Psalm 7:9 and Revelation 2:23. The kidneys were thought to be the seat of feelings and affections.
Definition: 1) kidneys 1a) of physical organ (lit.) 1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.) 1c) of sacrificial animals 2) (TWOT) reins
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: kidneys, reins. See also: Exodus 29:13; Job 19:27; Psalms 7:10.
בְּנֵ֖י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אַשְׁפָּתֽ/וֹ
ʼashpâh
H827
"quiver"
N-fs | Suff
A container for holding arrows, like a quiver, as used by warriors in the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) quiver (for arrows) 1a) of home, of God's instruments (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: quiver. See also: Job 39:23; Isaiah 49:2; Psalms 127:5.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:13
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- Lamentations 3:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:13
Context — The Prophet’s Afflictions
11He forced me off my path and tore me to pieces; He left me without help.
12He bent His bow and set me as the target for His arrow.
13He pierced my kidneys with His arrows.
14I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long. 15He has filled me with bitterness; He has intoxicated me with wormwood.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 6:4 | For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me. |
| 2 | Job 41:28 | No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 32:23 | I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them. |
Lamentations 3:13 Summary
[This verse is saying that the speaker feels like they are being deeply hurt by God, like an arrow is piercing their heart. This is a metaphor for the pain and sadness they are feeling because of their sin and the consequences that come with it, as seen in Jeremiah 2:13. It's like when we do something wrong and our parents or someone we love corrects us, it can hurt, but it's because they care about us and want what's best for us, as expressed in Hebrews 12:10. God is a loving God, but He is also a just God, and sometimes He allows us to experience pain so that we can learn and grow, as described in 1 Peter 1:7.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean when it says God 'pierced my kidneys with His arrows' in Lamentations 3:13?
This is a metaphorical expression of the intense emotional and spiritual pain the speaker is experiencing, similar to how the Psalmist describes God's arrows in Psalm 38:2, and it signifies the depth of sorrow and distress they feel as a result of God's judgment.
Is this verse saying that God is cruel or heartless?
No, this verse is not saying that God is cruel, but rather it highlights the severity of the speaker's sin and the consequences of turning away from God, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:15, and it emphasizes the importance of repentance and seeking God's mercy, as encouraged in 2 Chronicles 7:14.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse by recognizing that God sometimes allows us to experience pain and hardship to draw us closer to Him and to help us recognize our need for repentance, as seen in Hebrews 12:6, and by seeking to learn from our struggles and to trust in God's goodness and love, as expressed in Romans 8:28.
What is the significance of the kidneys in this verse?
In biblical times, the kidneys were considered the seat of emotions and the source of inner strength, so when it says God 'pierced my kidneys with His arrows', it means that God has touched the deepest, most vulnerable part of the speaker's being, causing intense emotional pain, as described in Psalm 73:21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be experiencing the 'arrows' of God's judgment, and how can I respond in repentance and faith?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and love when I am going through a difficult time, and what scriptures can I turn to for comfort and encouragement?
- What are some ways that I can seek to learn from my struggles and to grow closer to God, and what role does prayer and Bible study play in this process?
- How can I balance the idea of God's judgment with the concept of His love and mercy, and what does this say about His character and nature?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:13
He hath caused the arrows of his quiver,.... Or, "the sons of his quiver" (i); an usual Hebraism; the quiver is compared, as Aben Ezra observes, to a pregnant woman; and Horace has a like expression,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:13
He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
That is, he hath made his judgments to pierce the most inward parts of the nation; or, he hath mortally wounded me. In the Hebrew it is, the daughters of his quiver, a way of speaking very usual in Hebrew, to express any thing that comes from another as the effect either of a natural or moral cause; so sparks are called the sons of the quick coal, , and corn the son of the floor, &c.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
Lamentations 3:13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.Ver. 13. He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.] Heb., The sons of his quiver, by a Hebraism. So Horace hath - “ Pharetram gravidam sagittis. ” - Lib, ii. od. 21. “ Full quiver of arrows.” Job hath many like complaints. Renes sunt sedes libidinis.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
(13) The arrows of his quiver.—Literally, children. The other side of the analogy appears in Psalms 127:5.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
Verse 13. The arrows of his quiver] בני אשפתו beney ashpatho, "The sons of his quiver." The issue or effect; the subject, adjunct, or accident, or produce of a thing, is frequently denominated its son or child. So arrows that issue from a quiver are here termed the sons of the quiver.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:13
13. shafts] lit. as mg. the more poetical sons. reins] See on Jeremiah 12:2.
Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:13
13. Arrows of his quiver — Better, as the margin, sons “of his quiver.” These are, of course, the ills and misfortunes sent upon him by God.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:13
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America Is Finished, unless... by Pierre Bynum | Pierre Bynum preaches about the impending judgment on America due to its sins and departure from God, emphasizing the need for national repentance and a God-sent Awakening to avert |