Lamentations 3:33
“For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.”
— Lamentations 3:33
About this verse
Lamentations 3:33 comes from the book of Lamentations, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem ruins. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's reluctance to punish, divine nature, mercy. Notable phrases: does not afflict willingly; nor grieve the children of men. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Jeremiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
poem
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