Lamentations 3:38

New International Reader's Version

Troubles and good things alike come to people because the Most High God has commanded them to come.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

But the king said, “You and Joab are sons of Zeruiah. What does this have to do with you? Maybe the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David.’ If he did, who can ask him, ‘Why are you doing this?’ ”

Job 2:10

Job replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. We accept good things from God. So we should also accept trouble when he sends it.” In spite of everything, Job didn’t say anything that was sinful.

Psalm 75:7

God is the one who judges. He says to one person, “You are guilty.” To another he says, “You are not guilty.”

Proverbs 29:26

Many people want to meet a ruler. But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

When times are good, be happy. But when times are bad, here’s something to think about. God has made bad times. He has also made good times. So no one can find out anything about what’s ahead for them.

Isaiah 45:7

I cause light to shine. I also create darkness. I bring good times. I also create hard times. I do all these things. I am the Lord.

Jeremiah 32:42

The Lord says, “I have brought all this horrible trouble on these people. But now I will give them all the good things I have promised them.

Amos 3:6

When someone blows a trumpet in a city, don’t the people tremble with fear? When trouble comes to a city, hasn’t the Lord caused it?