Ezekiel 31

Ezekiel 31:1

Renewed Complaints

Jeremiah goes on to describe the vile treatment they are subjected to on the part of the enemy. He sees all their enemies open their mouths to devour them (Lamentations 3:46). This fills them with fear. He sees the pitfall, devastation and destruction before him, with no one to save (Lamentations 3:47). That whole sight fills him with intense sorrow, so that tears run down from his eye like streams of water (Lamentations 3:48). The downfall of the daughter of his people affects him deeply.

He will continue to cry, he cannot do otherwise, for he has no rest (Lamentations 3:49). There will only be rest, when “the LORD looks down and sees from heaven” (Lamentations 3:50; cf. Exodus 3:7-10). That is, He will then look upon His people and come down to redeem them. What Jeremiah now sees is a torment to his soul (Lamentations 3:51). All the daughters of his city are in deep misery.

In Lamentations 3:52-54 Jeremiah compares himself 1. to a bird that is the target of a hunter (Lamentations 3:52), 2. to a wild beast caught in a pit (Lamentations 3:53), and 3. to one who is near drowning (Lamentations 3:54). It shows the hopelessness of his situation and that of Judah. There is no hope of survival.

In these verses Jeremiah is again speaking of himself. What he says in Lamentations 3:52, the Lord Jesus also said. Without cause, He too was persecuted, hated, scorned and killed. Jeremiah also literally experienced being thrown into a pit (Lamentations 3:53; Jeremiah 37:11-21; Jeremiah 38:1-6).

In Lamentations 3:54 we again hear the cry from a depth of affliction (cf. Psalms 69:1b-2; Jona 2:3). He imagines himself and them lost as he feels cut off from God’s compassions. But it is precisely because of the thought of this that he turns to the LORD out of the pit in the next verse.

Ezekiel 31:2

Renewed Complaints

Jeremiah goes on to describe the vile treatment they are subjected to on the part of the enemy. He sees all their enemies open their mouths to devour them (Lamentations 3:46). This fills them with fear. He sees the pitfall, devastation and destruction before him, with no one to save (Lamentations 3:47). That whole sight fills him with intense sorrow, so that tears run down from his eye like streams of water (Lamentations 3:48). The downfall of the daughter of his people affects him deeply.

He will continue to cry, he cannot do otherwise, for he has no rest (Lamentations 3:49). There will only be rest, when “the LORD looks down and sees from heaven” (Lamentations 3:50; cf. Exodus 3:7-10). That is, He will then look upon His people and come down to redeem them. What Jeremiah now sees is a torment to his soul (Lamentations 3:51). All the daughters of his city are in deep misery.

In Lamentations 3:52-54 Jeremiah compares himself 1. to a bird that is the target of a hunter (Lamentations 3:52), 2. to a wild beast caught in a pit (Lamentations 3:53), and 3. to one who is near drowning (Lamentations 3:54). It shows the hopelessness of his situation and that of Judah. There is no hope of survival.

In these verses Jeremiah is again speaking of himself. What he says in Lamentations 3:52, the Lord Jesus also said. Without cause, He too was persecuted, hated, scorned and killed. Jeremiah also literally experienced being thrown into a pit (Lamentations 3:53; Jeremiah 37:11-21; Jeremiah 38:1-6).

In Lamentations 3:54 we again hear the cry from a depth of affliction (cf. Psalms 69:1b-2; Jona 2:3). He imagines himself and them lost as he feels cut off from God’s compassions. But it is precisely because of the thought of this that he turns to the LORD out of the pit in the next verse.

Ezekiel 31:3

Renewed Complaints

Jeremiah goes on to describe the vile treatment they are subjected to on the part of the enemy. He sees all their enemies open their mouths to devour them (Lamentations 3:46). This fills them with fear. He sees the pitfall, devastation and destruction before him, with no one to save (Lamentations 3:47). That whole sight fills him with intense sorrow, so that tears run down from his eye like streams of water (Lamentations 3:48). The downfall of the daughter of his people affects him deeply.

He will continue to cry, he cannot do otherwise, for he has no rest (Lamentations 3:49). There will only be rest, when “the LORD looks down and sees from heaven” (Lamentations 3:50; cf. Exodus 3:7-10). That is, He will then look upon His people and come down to redeem them. What Jeremiah now sees is a torment to his soul (Lamentations 3:51). All the daughters of his city are in deep misery.

In Lamentations 3:52-54 Jeremiah compares himself 1. to a bird that is the target of a hunter (Lamentations 3:52), 2. to a wild beast caught in a pit (Lamentations 3:53), and 3. to one who is near drowning (Lamentations 3:54). It shows the hopelessness of his situation and that of Judah. There is no hope of survival.

In these verses Jeremiah is again speaking of himself. What he says in Lamentations 3:52, the Lord Jesus also said. Without cause, He too was persecuted, hated, scorned and killed. Jeremiah also literally experienced being thrown into a pit (Lamentations 3:53; Jeremiah 37:11-21; Jeremiah 38:1-6).

In Lamentations 3:54 we again hear the cry from a depth of affliction (cf. Psalms 69:1b-2; Jona 2:3). He imagines himself and them lost as he feels cut off from God’s compassions. But it is precisely because of the thought of this that he turns to the LORD out of the pit in the next verse.

Ezekiel 31:4

Renewed Complaints

Jeremiah goes on to describe the vile treatment they are subjected to on the part of the enemy. He sees all their enemies open their mouths to devour them (Lamentations 3:46). This fills them with fear. He sees the pitfall, devastation and destruction before him, with no one to save (Lamentations 3:47). That whole sight fills him with intense sorrow, so that tears run down from his eye like streams of water (Lamentations 3:48). The downfall of the daughter of his people affects him deeply.

He will continue to cry, he cannot do otherwise, for he has no rest (Lamentations 3:49). There will only be rest, when “the LORD looks down and sees from heaven” (Lamentations 3:50; cf. Exodus 3:7-10). That is, He will then look upon His people and come down to redeem them. What Jeremiah now sees is a torment to his soul (Lamentations 3:51). All the daughters of his city are in deep misery.

In Lamentations 3:52-54 Jeremiah compares himself 1. to a bird that is the target of a hunter (Lamentations 3:52), 2. to a wild beast caught in a pit (Lamentations 3:53), and 3. to one who is near drowning (Lamentations 3:54). It shows the hopelessness of his situation and that of Judah. There is no hope of survival.

In these verses Jeremiah is again speaking of himself. What he says in Lamentations 3:52, the Lord Jesus also said. Without cause, He too was persecuted, hated, scorned and killed. Jeremiah also literally experienced being thrown into a pit (Lamentations 3:53; Jeremiah 37:11-21; Jeremiah 38:1-6).

In Lamentations 3:54 we again hear the cry from a depth of affliction (cf. Psalms 69:1b-2; Jona 2:3). He imagines himself and them lost as he feels cut off from God’s compassions. But it is precisely because of the thought of this that he turns to the LORD out of the pit in the next verse.

Ezekiel 31:5

Renewed Complaints

Jeremiah goes on to describe the vile treatment they are subjected to on the part of the enemy. He sees all their enemies open their mouths to devour them (Lamentations 3:46). This fills them with fear. He sees the pitfall, devastation and destruction before him, with no one to save (Lamentations 3:47). That whole sight fills him with intense sorrow, so that tears run down from his eye like streams of water (Lamentations 3:48). The downfall of the daughter of his people affects him deeply.

He will continue to cry, he cannot do otherwise, for he has no rest (Lamentations 3:49). There will only be rest, when “the LORD looks down and sees from heaven” (Lamentations 3:50; cf. Exodus 3:7-10). That is, He will then look upon His people and come down to redeem them. What Jeremiah now sees is a torment to his soul (Lamentations 3:51). All the daughters of his city are in deep misery.

In Lamentations 3:52-54 Jeremiah compares himself 1. to a bird that is the target of a hunter (Lamentations 3:52), 2. to a wild beast caught in a pit (Lamentations 3:53), and 3. to one who is near drowning (Lamentations 3:54). It shows the hopelessness of his situation and that of Judah. There is no hope of survival.

In these verses Jeremiah is again speaking of himself. What he says in Lamentations 3:52, the Lord Jesus also said. Without cause, He too was persecuted, hated, scorned and killed. Jeremiah also literally experienced being thrown into a pit (Lamentations 3:53; Jeremiah 37:11-21; Jeremiah 38:1-6).

In Lamentations 3:54 we again hear the cry from a depth of affliction (cf. Psalms 69:1b-2; Jona 2:3). He imagines himself and them lost as he feels cut off from God’s compassions. But it is precisely because of the thought of this that he turns to the LORD out of the pit in the next verse.

Ezekiel 31:6

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:7

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:8

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:9

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:10

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:11

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:12

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:13

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:14

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:15

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:16

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.

Ezekiel 31:17

Prayer for Deliverance

From the darkest night of affliction, Jeremiah called on the name of the LORD (Lamentations 3:55). This is what Jonah also does when he is in the darkness of the stomach of the fish (Jona 2:1-10). In that great distress and as he cries out to the LORD with an appeal to His Name, he receives the inner assurance that the LORD has heard his voice (Lamentations 3:56). But then, let Him not hide His ear from him. Let Him not consider Himself deaf to his sighs and cries for help. During prayer he remembers an earlier occasion when he cried out to the LORD. Then He has been near to him. Then he heard His voice and what He answered: “Do not fear!” (Lamentations 3:57).

Jeremiah also remembers that the Lord, Adonai, has always helped and vindicated him against the accusers (Lamentations 3:58). His accusers are gone and his life is no longer in danger. He owes the redemption of his life to the Lord. The highest Power has vindicated him and redeemed his life.

This gives him courage to knock on God’s door to bring him justice now that he has been wronged again. He emphatically addresses Him in Lamentations 3:58 as “O Lord”, Adonai, and in Lamentations 3:59 as “O LORD”, Yahweh. He makes a penetrating appeal to Him as the sovereign Ruler (Adonai) and the faithful God of the covenant (Yahweh).

The LORD knows that His servant feels wronged, that he has been wronged unjustly. Therefore, he asks Him to judge his case against his enemies (Lamentations 3:59). After all, his enemies are out for vengeance and all their schemes are against him (Lamentations 3:60).

The LORD not only heard his pleading, but also the reproach of the enemies and their schemes against him (Lamentations 3:61). He has heard their talking and even their whispering that they have uttered against him all day long (Lamentations 3:62). They have no other occupation. Their lives are filled with hatred against him. Let the LORD observe all their movements, for he is their mocking song (Lamentations 3:63).

This chapter ends with a new assurance. It is more of an assurance than a question to the LORD to recompense the enemies what they deserve (Lamentations 3:64). Jeremiah asks this not out of vindictiveness, but from the certainty of the justice of God, Who will not always let His people be prey to the boundless arbitrariness of their enemies. Jeremiah does not take the law into his own hands, but leaves the retribution to the LORD.

He does ask, entirely consistent with God’s dealings with such men, that the LORD will close their hearts to His call and seal their judgment so that the curse will come upon them (Lamentations 3:65). He adds that the LORD will pursue them in His anger to such an extent that they will be destroyed from under the heavens (Lamentations 3:66).

He does not ask all this out of a desire for personal satisfaction. He asks that because of what they have done to God’s people, God’s city and God’s temple, and thus ultimately to God Himself. He longs for the glorification of God’s Name.