Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that said, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not? Here we are called upon to produce instances in which man's word has prevailed against the Word of God. Has any man commanded the sun to go backwards, and the sun has obeyed the instruction? Has any man commanded the seasons to change the order of their procession, and have they changed accordingly? Has any man been able to reverse moral duties, moral actions, and moral consequences, so that evil shall end in joy, and iniquity shall conduct to rest and heaven? The Lord asks for the production of evidence by which people may be able to judge as to moral duty and moral consequence. The interrogation assumes a gracious and initial fact, namely, that the Word of the Lord alone can stand fast, and ultimately and completely prevail in the direction and settlement of human affairs. Has this assumption the justification of history? H so, see what wondrous inferences may be drawn from that justification! Let us at once inquire for the Word of the Lord, and study it, and exclude from our ears all other voices, because in the word of the Lord alone is complete wisdom, and in the testimony of the Lord is an assured protection. (J. Parker, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?WEB: Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it? |
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