Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Who can just speak something into existence if God hasn't given the green light? Nobody has that kind of power except him.
Nothing happens in this world without God's say-so, he's got the final word on everything.
📚 Historical Context
Lamentations was written by the prophet Jeremiah around the time of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, as a poetic expression of grief over the exile of Judah. In this verse, Jeremiah is emphasizing God's ultimate control over all events, questioning whether any human decree can succeed without divine approval, amidst the devastation that befell the nation. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's judgment on unfaithfulness and His sovereign rule in history.
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