Lamentations 3:13-15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

Arrows of his quiver] RM 'sons of his quiver,' a poetical expression for the enemies' taunts (Jeremiah 20:8).

My reins] The English equivalent is heart, denoting the seat of the affections (Jeremiah 12:2).

To all my people] better, 'to all peoples,' as in many Heb. MSS and the Peshitto.

Lamentations 3:13-15

13 He hath caused the arrowsa of his quiver to enter into my reins.

14 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.

15 He hath filled me with bitterness,b he hath made me drunken with wormwood.