Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Some explain the verb יתאונן, itaunen, by giving it the sense of lying, “Why should man lie?” others, “Why should man murmur?” But I see not what sense there can be in rendering it lying or murmuring. Others translate thus, “Why should man harden himself?” but it is a mere conjecture. Now, this verb sometimes means to weary one’s self, in Hithpael.
No design of man comes to pass unless God ordains it; the Chaldeans said they would destroy Jerusalem, but it happened because God commanded it. Men are tools in God's hands, managing themselves as He pleases, and nothing they contrive succeeds unless His counsel determined it beforehand.
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Commenting on Lamentations 3:37-41
Thou hast covered with anger,.... Either himself; not as a tender father, that cannot bear to see the affliction of a child; this does not suit with anger; but rather as one greatly displeased, in whose face anger appears, being covered with it; or who covers his face with it, that he may not be seen, withdrawing his gracious presence; or hast put anger as...