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Lamentations 3:29

King James Version (KJV)

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Lamentations 3:29

Verse 29 of 66

Scripture focus

He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

Lamentations 3:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Lamentations 3:29

Theological / Devotional

Mouth in the dust. A graphic representation of falling with one’s face to the ground in utter submission, a common practice in ancient times (see on Gen. 17:3). Jehu, king of Israel, for instance, is thus portrayed on the famous Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, on which he appears on hands and knees, with his face to the ground, before the Assyrian king, while his servants present tribute (see Vol. II, opposite p. 49).

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