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Lamentations 1:18

Old Testament Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Lamentations 1:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: Hear, I pray you, all ye peoples, and behold my sorrow: My virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: Hear, I pray you, all ye peoples, and behold my sorrow: My virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
Lamentations 1:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Lamentations 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15The Lord hath set at nought all my mighty men in the midst of me; He hath called a solemn assembly against me to crush my young men: The Lord hath trodden as in a winepress the virgin daughter of Judah.
16For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water; Because the comforter that should refresh my soul is far from me: My children are desolate, because the enemy hath prevailed.
17Zion spreadeth forth her hands; there is none to comfort her; Jehovah hath commanded concerning Jacob, that they that are round about him should be his adversaries: Jerusalem is among them as an unclean thing.
18Jehovah is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: Hear, I pray you, all ye peoples, and behold my sorrow: My virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
19I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: My priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, While they sought them food to refresh their souls.
20Behold, O Jehovah; for I am in distress; my heart is troubled; My heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: Abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
21They have heard that I sigh; there is none to comfort me; All mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: Thou wilt bring the day that thou hast proclaimed, and they shall be like unto me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The Lord is righteous, etc.] Or, “righteous [is] he the Lord” f31; in all these dispensations of his providence, how afflictive and severe soever they may seem to be; however the enemies of the church and people of God might transgress just bounds, and act the cruel and unrighteous part; yet good men will always own that God is righteous in all his ways, and that there is no unrighteousness in him; though they sometimes know not how to reconcile his providences to his promises, and especially to his declared love and affection to them; (see <241201>Jeremiah 12:1); the reason, clearing God of all injustice, follows: for I have rebelled against his commandment; or, “his mouth” f32: the word of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The sure sign of repentance; justifying God, condemning herself (Neh 9:33; Psa 51:4; Dan 9:7-14). his commandment--literally, "mouth"; His word in the mouth of the prophets.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“People - peoples, pagan nations. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lord: Exo 9:27; Deu 32:4; Jdg 1:7; Ezr 9:13; Neh 9:33; Psa 119:75, Psa 145:17; Jer 12:1; Dan 9:7, Dan 9:14; Zep 3:5; Rom 2:5, Rom 3:19; Rev 15:3, Rev 15:4, Rev 16:5-7 for I: Lam 3:42; Sa1 12:14, Sa1 12:15, Sa1 15:23; Neh 1:6-8, Neh 9:26; Psa 107:11; Dan 9:9-16 commandment: Heb. mouth, Kg1 13:21 hear: Lam 1:12; Deu 29:22-28; Kg1 9:8, Kg1 9:9; Jer 22:8, Jer 22:9, Jer 25:28, Jer 25:29, Jer 49:12; Eze 14:22, Eze 14:23 my virgins: Lam 1:5, Lam 1:6; Deu 28:32-41 Lamentations 1:19”
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