Lamentations 3:47
Lamentations 3:47 in Multiple Translations
Panic and pitfall have come upon us— devastation and destruction.
Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
Fear and the pit are come upon us, devastation and destruction.
Fear and deep waters have come on us, wasting and destruction.
We're terrified and trapped, devastated and destroyed.
Feare, and a snare is come vpon vs with desolation and destruction.
Fear and a snare hath been for us, Desolation and destruction.
Terror and the pit have come on us, devastation and destruction.”
Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
Phe. Prophecy is become to us a fear, and a snare, and destruction.
We are constantly afraid [DOU], because we have experienced disasters and ruin [DOU].”
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:47
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Lamentations 3:47 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פַּ֧חַד
וָ/פַ֛חַת
הָ֥יָה
לָ֖/נוּ
הַ/שֵּׁ֥את
וְ/הַ/שָּֽׁבֶר
פַּ֧חַד
pachad
H6343
dread
N-ms
וָ/פַ֛חַת
pachath
H6354
pit
Conj | N-ms
הָ֥יָה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לָ֖/נוּ
Prep | Suff
הַ/שֵּׁ֥את
shêʼth
H7612
devastation
Art | N-fs
וְ/הַ/שָּֽׁבֶר
sheber
H7667
breaking
Conj | Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:47
פַּ֧חַד
pachad
H6343
"dread"
N-ms
This word refers to a feeling of terror or dread, often caused by something sudden or frightening. In the Bible, it describes the fear of God or the dread of His judgment. The prophet Isaiah used it to describe the terror of God's wrath.
Definition: 1) terror, dread 1a) dread 1b) object of dread
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror. See also: Genesis 31:42; Job 39:22; Psalms 14:5.
וָ/פַ֛חַת
pachath
H6354
"pit"
Conj | N-ms
This word means a pit or hole, often used to catch animals. In the Bible, it can also refer to a trap or snare. The KJV translates it as 'hole' or 'pit'.
Definition: pit, hole
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: hole, pit, snare. See also: 2 Samuel 17:9; Jeremiah 48:28; Isaiah 24:17.
הָ֥יָה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לָ֖/נוּ
""
Prep | Suff
הַ/שֵּׁ֥את
shêʼth
H7612
"devastation"
Art | N-fs
This word means devastation or ruin, describing a place that has been completely destroyed. It is used to describe the desolation of a city or land. The prophet Isaiah used this word to describe the destruction of Babylon.
Definition: 1) ruin, devastation 1a) meaning doubtful
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: desolation. See also: Lamentations 3:47.
וְ/הַ/שָּֽׁבֶר
sheber
H7667
"breaking"
Conj | Art | N-ms
This word describes a breaking or shattering, like a physical injury or a dream being interpreted, and is used to convey ruin or destruction in the Bible.
Definition: 1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering 1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing 1b) crashing 1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation 1d) quarries
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation. See also: Leviticus 21:19; Jeremiah 6:1; Psalms 60:4.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:47
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- Lamentations 3:47 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:47
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:47
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:47
- Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 3:47
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:47
Context — God’s Justice
45You have made us scum and refuse among the nations.
46All our enemies open their mouths against us.
47Panic and pitfall have come upon us— devastation and destruction.
48Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people. 49My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 24:17–18 | Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. |
| 2 | Isaiah 51:19 | These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you? |
| 3 | Jeremiah 48:43–44 | Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of Moab,” declares the LORD. “Whoever flees the panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For I will bring upon Moab the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD. |
| 4 | Lamentations 2:1–9 | How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger. Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel and withdrawn His right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it. He has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion. The Lord is like an enemy; He has swallowed up Israel. He has swallowed up all her palaces and destroyed her strongholds. He has multiplied mourning and lamentation for the Daughter of Judah. He has laid waste His tabernacle like a garden booth; He has destroyed His place of meeting. The LORD has made Zion forget her appointed feasts and Sabbaths. In His fierce anger He has despised both king and priest. The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast. The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the Daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not withdraw His hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and walls lament; together they waste away. Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD. |
| 5 | Luke 21:35 | For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. |
| 6 | Lamentations 1:4 | The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to her appointed feasts. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her maidens grieve, and she herself is bitter with anguish. |
| 7 | Lamentations 1:13 | He sent fire from on high, and it overpowered my bones. He spread a net for my feet and turned me back. He made me desolate, faint all the day long. |
Lamentations 3:47 Summary
This verse describes a time of great trouble and disaster for the people of Judah, where they felt overwhelmed and helpless. The prophet is expressing the depth of their suffering and the severity of God's judgment, similar to what is described in Jeremiah 4:20 and Ezekiel 5:14-15. Just like the prophet, we can turn to God in prayer and trust in His sovereignty and love, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Psalm 34:18, even in the midst of difficult times. By doing so, we can find comfort and hope, and learn to trust in God's goodness and love, just as the prophet did in Lamentations 3:22-24.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'panic and pitfall' mean in Lamentations 3:47?
The phrase 'panic and pitfall' refers to the sudden and unexpected disasters that have befallen the people of Judah, much like the troubles described in Job 30:3-8 and the destruction prophesied in Isaiah 24:17-18.
Why does the Bible describe the people's situation as 'devastation and destruction'?
The Bible uses these strong words to convey the depth of the people's suffering and the severity of God's judgment, as also seen in Jeremiah 4:20 and Ezekiel 5:14-15.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives when we face difficulties?
When we face hard times, we can turn to God in prayer, just as the prophet does in Lamentations 3:55-57, and trust in His sovereignty and love, as expressed in Romans 8:28 and Psalm 34:18.
Is this verse only talking about the people of Judah or can it apply to other situations?
While the immediate context is the judgment on Judah, the principles of God's sovereignty and the consequences of sin can be applied to other situations, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Revelation 2:5, where God calls His people to repentance and faithfulness.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'panic and pitfall' moments in my life when I felt overwhelmed and helpless, and how did I respond to them?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and love when I face 'devastation and destruction' in my life, just like the prophet did in Lamentations 3:22-24?
- In what ways can I be a source of comfort and hope to others who are experiencing difficult times, as encouraged in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and Galatians 6:2?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to repent and turn to God, just as the people of Judah were called to do in Jeremiah 3:12-13 and Joel 2:12-13?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:47
Fear and a snare is come upon us,.... Or, "fear and a pit" (m); the fear of failing into the pit of ruin and destruction, on the brink of which they saw themselves; or fear seized us, and caused us
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:47
All our enemies have opened their mouths against us. Pe is put before Ain, as in Elegy 2:16,17; 4:16,17. Verse 46. All our enemies have opened their mouths against us - (Lamentations 2:16). Verse 47.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
All manner of misery was come upon them. They were seized first with fears and terrors; going to escape these they fell into a snare, or (as it is in the Hebrew) into a pit, out of which they could not get; they were wasted, made desolate, and destroyed.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
Lamentations 3:47 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.Ver. 47. Fear and a snare is come upon us.] Heb., A pit; great terror, and no way to escape. See Isaiah 24:17-18.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
(47) Fear and a snare.—A quotation from Jeremiah 48:43, and Isaiah 24:17. Desolation.—Better, devastation. The Hebrew noun is not found elsewhere, but the cognate verb in Isaiah 37:26 is rendered “to lay waste.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:47
Verse 47. Fear and a snare] See Clarke on Jeremiah 48:13.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:47
47. Fear and the pit] See on Jeremiah 48:43, of which this reminds us, and cp. Isaiah 24:17 f. devastation] mg. tumult. The original word occurs here only.
Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 3:47
Desolation - Or, devastation.
Sermons on Lamentations 3:47
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The Rod and the Cross by A.W. Tozer | The preacher delves into the concept of 'Footstool' as mentioned in the Bible, symbolizing God's authority and power over all things. The footstool represents a place of worship an |