Lamentations 3:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 3:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 3:30 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 3:30 — KJV
“He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.”
— Lamentations 3:30 (KJV)
Lamentations 3:30 in Context — About the Book of Lamentations
Lamentations is five funeral poems over fallen Jerusalem — grief given holy structure. At its exact center burns the flame the darkness never reaches: because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed; His mercies are new every morning. It teaches us to grieve with hope.
Cross-References for Lamentations 3:30
“They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:30: cheek, full, reproach
“And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:30: filled, full
“Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed? wonderfully: or, reproachfully the people: Heb. them”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:30: full, reproach
“And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. went...: Heb. fulfilled not after”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:30: filled, full
“And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. drew...: Heb. filled his hand with a bow sunk: Heb. bowed”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:30: filled, full
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