Lamentations Chapter 3 · Verse 42
We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
Original Language Analysis
פָשַׁ֙עְנוּ֙
have transgressed
H6586
פָשַׁ֙עְנוּ֙
have transgressed
Strong's:
H6586
Word #:
2 of 6
to break away (from just authority), i.e., trespass, apostatize, quarrel
וּמָרִ֔ינוּ
and have rebelled
H4784
וּמָרִ֔ינוּ
and have rebelled
Strong's:
H4784
Word #:
3 of 6
to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
Historical Context
Finally acknowledging guilt after verses of complaint. True repentance owns responsibility.
Questions for Reflection
- Why does confession need to precede petition for mercy?
- How does corporate confession ('we have transgressed') differ from mere acknowledgment of national calamity?
- What does God's refusal to pardon teach about the seriousness of persistent rebellion?
Analysis & Commentary
Confession: we have transgressed and rebelled. Owning sin, not just complaining. Prerequisite for restoration.