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Jeremiah and Lamentations: An Introduction and Commentary (Lalleman) is unavailable, but you can change that!

Despite the themes of doom and destruction, the primary message of Jeremiah is one of the love and grace of a God who never gives up on those he has called to be his own. The prophet’s life is characterized by suffering, but he points to a new beginning, a new covenant and a new hope, eventually made possible through the unique Suffering Servant. Lamentations powerfully expresses personal and...

of Lamentations 3:22–24 by ignoring the lament and despair in the chapter. Undoubtedly, this chapter, and especially verses 22–24 and its surrounding verses, is very important for the theology of the book. It highlights that there is still an optimistic element alive in the voice of this individual, who may be representative of the other faithful people in the community. However, this positive element does not ‘solve’ the problem of suffering. The book continues, and the story does not finish, even
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