Where the Fathers quote Lamentations 3
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2Lam 3:2
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:793…a ii in the rod of fury ver he hath led me and brought me into darkness and not into light he claims as his own the tribulations brought against the city…
3Lam 3:3
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:641…immediately resumes bringing upon him a perpetual punishment verse he has turned his hand against me all the day all the day signifies daily just as it is said also in david all the day the…
6Lam 3:6
OrigenesPG 16:1851D…that the construct state of the noun plural ⟦Hebrew: מֵתִים⟧, "dead," is never otherwise than ⟦Hebrew: מְתֵי⟧, and is found only in Is. xxii, 2. Ps. cxliii, 5. Lam. iii, 6. DRACH.] Ibid. The Seventy, Holy One o…
10Lam 3:10
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:793…i am constrained by evils which i cannot escape ver he was as a bear lying in wait for me as a lion in secret places he hath turned aside my ways and hath torn me…
11Lam 3:11
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:793…bear lying in wait for me as a lion in secret places he hath turned aside my ways and hath torn me in pieces he showed the justice of the chastisement for i he says departed…
12Lam 3:12
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:757…that you may know the intent of this judge in all things he hath bent his bow and made it ready and in it he hath prepared the vessels of death ibid v is the appearance…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:793…prophets made mention of these predictions he hath made me desolate ver he hath bent his bow and set me as a mark for the arrow those who shoot at a mark and who practice such…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:867…was preserved or left surviving but all were given over to slaughter he hath bent his bow and set me as a mark for the arrow he calls the bow the avenging power of the divinity…
14Lam 3:14
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:525A…have given me vinegar to drink" (Ps. LXVIII, 22). That He would be held in derision, Jeremiah again indicates: "I am made a derision to this people," he says (Lam. III, 14). That the Jews would bind Him and nail…
15Lam 3:15
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:867…and poems chanted to god i offer a perpetual song and scorn he hath filled me with bitterness he hath inebriated me with wormwood what is this o synagogue o crime o wickedness because you have…
25Lam 3:25
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:207…of jeremiah it is written the lord is good to those who wait for him to the soul that seeks him just as therefore god is frequently called good in the old testament so also he…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:901…words as where it says the lord is good to all who wait for him to the soul that seeks him and confess to the lord for he is good for his mercy is for ever…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:353…he is good and in the same the lord is good to them that wait for him to the soul that seeketh him and isaiah the lord is a good judge to the house of israel…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:421…the lord to them that wait for him to the soul that seeketh him a lxix to carinus palatinus we pull down upon our own heads the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1253…the wolves and glorify the shepherds for the lord is good to them that wait for him to the soul that seeks him and let us not be vexed by the storm that has arisen for…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:383C…patiently the wrath that is come upon you: for thy enemy hath persecuted thee, and thou shalt quickly see his destruction, and thou shalt get upon his neck. » Lam. iii, 25 — « The Lord is good to them that wait…
26Lam 3:26
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1579…the heel of a horse and the rider shall fall backward i wait for the salvation of the lord d diodorus and let dan be a serpent and so on the tribe of dan once ambushed…
27Lam 3:27
Methodius of Olympus d. c. 311PG 18:77…when he says now concerning the things whereof you wrote to me it is good for a man not to touch a woman b showing clearly from that very point that it is good not to…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:377D…th? For this reason, the crowns will no longer be brilliant. Blessed is he who has borne the yoke from his youth; he shall sit alone, and shall keep silence (Lam. 3:27). This man is worthy of ten thousand pr…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:429…se very same things, though not in the same words: It is good for a man, he says, when he bears a heavy yoke from his youth; he shall sit alone, and be silent (Lam. 3:27). And regarding himself he entreats God…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:551…many but also of the rewards laid up for the virgin therefore it is good for a man not to touch a woman why then do you permit him to touch because of fornication he says…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:59D…ll not enter in with those who do iniquity ⟦(Ps. XXV, 4)⟧. Furthermore, Jeremiah calls him blessed who sits alone, and takes up the yoke from his youth ⟦(Lam. III, 27-28)⟧. But indeed, what numerous words th…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:151…a cor concerning those things however about which you wrote to me it is good for a man not to touch a woman but because of fornication let each man have his own wife and each…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:159…homily xx h now concerning the things whereof he wrote unto me it is good for a man not to touch a woman nevertheless to avoid fornication let every man have his own wife a it…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:293B…humbled me, that I might learn your statutes" (Ps. 118:71); and again another prophet saying, "It is good for a man, when he takes up the yoke from his youth" (Lam. 3:27); and again, "Blessed is the man whom y…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:179…believe even in the evangelical preachings for the blessed paul writes saying it is good for a man not to touch a woman but because of fornication let each man have his own wife and let…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:271…vii h vers now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me it is good for a man not to touch a woman he clearly shows that he is making his replies regarding those matters about…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:921…the following b jeremiah also showed the purpose of this law saying it is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth he will put his mouth in the dust if so…
Eutychius of Constantinople c. 512-582PG 86:2291…"It is good for a man, when he takes up the yoke from his youth" (Lam. III, 27). 15. And these things concerning…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1245A…Jerem. vi, 25. — “Do not go out into the field, and do not walk in the roads, because the sword of the enemies dwells round about.” Thren. iii, 27, 28. — “It is good for a man when he ha…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:243…lord b ibid now concerning the things whereof you wrote to me it is good for a man not to touch a woman but for fear of fornication let every man have his own wife and…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:913…according to god for they had heard this divine and holy word it is good for a man that he bear the yoke from his youth and he shall sit alone and they settled in solitude…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:1045C…imilarly also, the prophet, knowing that solitude is pleasing to God, said: It is good for a man to bear the yoke of the Lord from his youth, and to sit alone (Thren. iii, 27, 28); and the psalmist David also says:…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:807…the flesh for these are opposed to one another i cor vii it is good for a man not to touch a woman but because of cases of immorality let each man have his own wife…
28Lam 3:28
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1093A…e Benefactor, according to the saying of the Scripture that says: He shall sit solitary and keep silence, and shall rest, and shall do what is proper to him (Lam. III, 28). But the saying, solitarius (solitar…
29Lam 3:29
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:795…to this correspond the things that follow c vers he shall put his mouth in the dust if so be there is hope of patience he shall give his cheek to him that smites him and…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:921…man that he bear the yoke in his youth he will put his mouth in the dust if so be there may be hope he will give his cheek to him that smiteth him he shall…
OrigenesPG 16:2287…faithfulness in the new morning great is thy faithfulness he will put his mouth in the dust if perchance there be hope the syrian in the earth he will put his mouth in the dust if…
30Lam 3:30
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:921…the dust if so be there may be hope he will give his cheek to him that smiteth him he shall be filled with reproach for the lord will not cast off forever such also is…
31Lam 3:31
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:331…this is related my soul has cleaved to the pavement h vers for the lord will not cast off forever h he will not be angry forever but he will say to him who has repented…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1345…for ever ' ps lxxvi b and perhaps to speak more boldly the lord will not cast off for ever for it is a great thing to cast off the lord even for one age but…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1201…will fall and his own good hopes with god d h verses for the lord will not cast off his people neither will he forsake his inheritance until righteousness return unto judgment and all the upright…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:409…for him and he calls satan the sinner or every opposing power for the lord will not cast off his people this would be the rewarding of that which was said in the higher part thy…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1053…the evil days until a pit be digged for the sinner b for the lord will not cast off his people neither will he forsake his inheritance until justice be turned into judgment and all who…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:781…a shadow in a vineyard isai but not abandoned as david says for the lord will not cast off his people and he will not forsake his inheritance psal the apostle solves this question for us…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1235…thrust down into hell that they may be tormented with satan vers for the lord will not cast off his people for he has not permitted us to be cast down into the pits of sin…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:249…foretelling the descent from heaven of the savior of us all christ for the lord will not cast off his people and he will not forsake his inheritance until righteousness shall return unto judgment and all…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:631…salvation he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the gentiles for the lord will not cast off his people and he will not forsake his inheritance until justice be turned into judgment and all…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1635…having therefore made mention of the providence of god and having said for the lord will not cast off his people and he will not forsake his inheritance and having foreseen their future denial he quite…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:921…cheek to him that smiteth him he shall be filled with reproach for the lord will not cast off forever such also is the saying thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy for he…
Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:673…the almighty not knowing the word of the lord crying out that the lord will not cast off his people and will not forsake his inheritance c s arch and how did you fail to read…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:959…will also have mercy on those who have done him injury vers for the lord will not cast off his people neither will he forsake his inheritance he will not repel them even though he often…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:405…and he reigned and will reign over all nations through his faith for the lord will not cast off his people for in his hand are the ends of the earth and the heights of the…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1187…to the one who strikes him he will be filled with taunts for the lord will not cast off forever luke x and jesus answering said to her martha…
33Lam 3:33
Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:411…pirit. Farewell." Page 905, verse 10, aparanklitos, I. S. Verse 4, "is not." Ephes. VI, 12. Verse 7, "for not." Page 908, verse 8, "of Jeremiah." Lamentations III, 33; Epiphanius, book XXI, Against the Adamantiani, page 245. V…
34Lam 3:34
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1597…o him that a soul earnest for virtue is released from the bonds of wickedness and in this life—where, as Jeremiah named them, are the "prisoners of the earth" (Lam. 3:34)—by Him who said, "Jesus" (Isa. 49:9),…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:1047…earth namely for the sake of the body and says to humble under his feet all the prisoners of the earth because they have declined the judgment of a man in the sight of the most…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:797…for the benefit of men for this he adds he that humbles under his feet all the prisoners of the earth that is those bound to the earth and those not having an upright mind c…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1211…flesh this has been taken from jeremiah who speaks thus to humble under his feet all the prisoners of the earth in christ jesus our lord to whom be glory for ages of ages amen h…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:165D…n joined with its kindred nature, and when the image shall have ascended Rom. xi, 33. Job xxxviii, 16. Isa. xiv, 12. Exod. xiv, 20. Psal. xvii, 12. Thren. iii, 34.…
35Lam 3:35
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:609…from above behold water was coming out and as the going forth of a man before the face of the vision c and there was a measure in his hand what is the measure it is…
Leo VI the Wise 866–912PG 107:193…and explaining the path of the boy which he was to travel before the face of the most high and not only up to zacharias do the events stop but a deeper teaching which is observed…
38Lam 3:38
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1649…this evil god did not make by his own will for out of the mouth of the most high shall not proceed things that are evil and the good from the same just as heaven is…
Pseudo-Clement of Rome 3rd-4th c. (pseudonymousPG 2:405D…ts, whom the law also calls the Most High, from whom neither good nor evil voice is heard (d)." (a) Luc. xviii, 18. (b) Matth. xix, 17. (c) Matth. xi, 27. (d) Thren. iii, 38.…
Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:411…as it came to pass when the lord did not command out of the mouth of the most high shall not come forth evils but goods and again the questioning in the gospel to the lord…
45Lam 3:45
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:1453…proclaims suddenly a a massive light of the grace of god appeared in the midst of the people and the paralyzed began to run to the feet of peter sound the blind having recovered their sight…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:971…you shall burn the city with fire and joshua lodged that night in the midst of the people and they encamped to the north of ai and the valley was between him and between ai vulgate…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:973…the city and set it on fire and joshua spent that night in the midst of the people and they encamped from the north of gai and the valley was between him and gai latin symmachus…
OrigenesPG 16:2369…babylon hath appointed in the land of judah and dwell with him in the midst of the people but if not d go in all things which are good in thy sight to go and the…
48Lam 3:48
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1785…and a fountain of tears to my eyes that i may weep for the destruction of the daughter of my people and although deep silences may have covered others and having been stupefied by the atrocity…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1217…here in the canterburian not as in morel to comfort me from the destruction of the daughter of my people which st jerome translates thus do not contend to comfort me over the contrition of the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:505…me be i will weep bitterly do not labor to console me for the destruction of the daughter of my race because it is a day of trepidation and ruin and trampling from the lord of…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:789…belly is troubled my glory has been poured out upon the ground for the destruction of the daughter of my people he shows also the calamity most pitiable of all when children and infants were swooning…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:95…bowels are troubled my glory is poured out upon the earth at the destruction of the daughter of my people in the…
Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:883…bowels are troubled my glory is poured out on the earth upon the destruction of the daughter of my people because the little one and the suckling have failed in the streets of the city to…
56Lam 3:56
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:411…i have called upon thy name o lord from the lowest pit thou hast heard my voice hide not thy ears at my supplication and at my cry he teaches also that he has appeased the…
57Lam 3:57
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:871…to penitents that they should do the demons shall depart confounded from the day that i called upon thee i have known that thou art my god in god he says i will glory my prayer…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:411…has appeased the philanthropic god vers thou didst draw near he says in the day that i called upon thee and didst say to me fear not even this brief word suffices for consolation b then…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:799…he persuaded the merciful one vers for thou drewest near he says in the day that i called upon thee and thou saidst to me fear not and this brief word is sufficient for consolation then…
64Lam 3:64
OrigenesPG 16:2087…great kings and i will repay them according to their work and according to the work of their hands and to give drink to him before all nations vulgate latin jeremiah the prophet the word of…