Holy Scripture

Lamentations 3:37

A church father on this verse
“Here arguments are proposed from divine powers by which everything is governed and provided for. First, such is applied against those persons who derogate divine providence, faithless through blasphemy. "Who has commanded and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?" Within this context, heresy is excluded fr…”
Thomas Aquinas, 13th c. — Commentary on Lamentations

Source: Septuagint

Original

37Who has thus spoken, and it has come to pass? The Lord has not commanded it.

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In context

35To turn aside the judgment of a man Before the face of the Most High,

36To condemn a man unjustly in his judgment, The Lord has not given commandment.

— Lamentations 3:37 —

38Out of the mouth of the Most High There shall not come forth evil and good.

39Why should a living man complain, A man concerning his sin?

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