Holy Scripture

Lamentations 3:13

A church father on this verse
“Here secondly the affliction of penalty says: "He drove into my heart." Namely, by which the luxury of a people is indicated. Then: "the arrows of his quiver." That is, difference of penalties issuing forth from his governance. As Job 30:11 states: "Because God has loosed my cord and humbled me, they have cast off res…”
Thomas Aquinas, 13th c. — Commentary on Lamentations

Source: Septuagint

Original

13He has caused the arrows of his quiver To enter into my reins.

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11He pursued me after I departed, And brought me to a stand: He has utterly ruined me.

12He has bent his bow, And set me as a mark for the arrow.

— Lamentations 3:13 —

14I became a laughingstock to all my people; And their song all the day.

15He has filled me with bitterness, He has drenched me with gall.

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