Lamentations 3:6
He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
Original Language Analysis
בְּמַחֲשַׁכִּ֥ים
me in dark places
H4285
בְּמַחֲשַׁכִּ֥ים
me in dark places
Strong's:
H4285
Word #:
1 of 4
darkness; concretely, a dark place
הוֹשִׁיבַ֖נִי
He hath set
H3427
הוֹשִׁיבַ֖נִי
He hath set
Strong's:
H3427
Word #:
2 of 4
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Historical Context
Exile felt like living death—separated from covenant life, temple, and land. Yet remnant maintained hope.
Questions for Reflection
- How does spiritual death under sin parallel physical death in a tomb?
- In what ways does Christ call us from darkness to light (John 8:12, Colossians 1:13)?
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Analysis & Commentary
Dwelling in darkness like the dead (Psalm 143:3, Ephesians 2:1). Sin brings spiritual death; only Christ raises to life.