Lamentations 3:39

God's Word

“Why should any living mortal (any person) complain about being punished for sin?

Cross References

2 Kings 3:13

Elisha asked the king of Israel, “Why did you come to me? Go to your father’s prophets or your mother’s prophets.” The king of Israel answered him, “No. The Lord has called the three of us in order to put us at Moab’s mercy.”

2 Kings 6:32

Elisha was sitting in his home with the ⌞city’s⌟ leaders. The king had sent one of his men ahead of him ⌞to Elisha’s house⌟. But before the messenger arrived, Elisha asked the leaders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to tear off my head? When the messenger comes, close the door. Hold it shut because the king will be following him.”

2 Kings 6:33

While he was still talking to them, the messenger arrived. He said to Elisha, “This severe famine is from the Lord. Why should I wait any longer for the Lord ⌞to help us⌟?”

Ezra 9:13

“After all that has happened to us because of the evil things we have done and because of our overwhelming guilt, you, our God, have punished us far less than we deserve and have permitted a few of us to survive.

Job 11:6

He would tell you the secrets of wisdom, because ⌞true⌟ wisdom is twice ⌞as great as your wisdom⌟, and you would know that God forgets your sin.

Job 15:13

when you turn against God and spit these words out of your mouth?

Psalm 107:17

Fools suffered because of their disobedience and because of their crimes.

Proverbs 19:3

The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the Lord.

Isaiah 51:20

Your children have fainted. They lie sleeping at every street corner. They are like an antelope caught in a net. They experience the anger of the Lord, the fury of your God.

Jeremiah 10:19

Oh, I’m wounded! My wound is serious. Then I thought that this is my punishment, and I will bear it.

Jeremiah 30:15

Why do you cry about your wound, your injury that can’t be cured? I’ve done this to you. You are very wicked, and you have many sins.

Lamentations 3:22

the Lord’s mercy. We were not completely wiped out. His compassion is never limited.

Leviticus 26:41

I will oppose them and bring them into the lands of their enemies. Then, if they humble their uncircumcised hearts and accept their guilt,

Leviticus 26:43

The land, abandoned by them, will enjoy its time to honor the Lord while it lies deserted without them. They must accept their guilt because they rejected my rules and looked at my laws with disgust.

Micah 7:9

I have sinned against the Lord. So I will endure his fury until he takes up my cause and wins my case. He will bring me into the light, and I will see his victory.

Numbers 11:11

So he asked, “Lord, why have you brought me this trouble? How have I displeased you that you put the burden of all these people on me?

Numbers 16:41

The next day the whole community of Israel complained to Moses and Aaron. They said, “You have killed the Lord’s people.”

Numbers 17:12

The Israelites said to Moses, “Now we’re going to die! We’re lost! We’re all lost!

Revelation 16:9

They were severely burned. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They would not change the way they think and act and give him glory.