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Lamentations 3:27
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It is good for a man to bear the yokewhile he is still young.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for someone to work hard while he is young.
It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke [of godly discipline] in his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he beare the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he should bearThe yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
When we are young, it is good to struggle hard
It is good for a man to bear the yoke from his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth:
It is good for a man to wear his yoke from the time he is young.
It is good for a man that he bear thy yoke in his youth.
And it is best to learn this patience in our youth.
It is good for a man who carries the yoke of his childhood.
It is good for a man that he bear a yoke in his youth.
O how good is it for a man, to take the yock vpon him from his youth vp?
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he beare the yoke in his youth.
O howe good is it for a man to take the yoke vpon him from his youth vp?
TETH. It is good for a man when he bears a yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Teth. It is good to a man, whanne he hath bore the yok fro his yongthe.
It is good for a [noble] man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
[It is] good for a man that he should bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.
It is good for a man to bear The yoke in his youth.
And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline:
It is good for a man to carry the load while he is young.
It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth,
Good it is for a man, that he should bear the yoke in his youth.
Teth. It is good for a man, when he hath borne the yoke from his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
bear: Psalms 90:12, Psalms 94:12, Psalms 119:71, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 11:30, Hebrews 12:5-12
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 27:1 - there is nothing Ecclesiastes 11:9 - in thy youth Jeremiah 8:14 - be silent Jeremiah 31:18 - as a Mark 14:2 - Not Acts 27:1 - when
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[It is] good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Either the yoke of the commandments, as the Targum; or of correction, as Aben Ezra; of afflictions, as fatherly chastisements; both senses may be retained. It is good to bear the yoke of the moral law, or the commandments of God, as they are in the hands of Christ, a rule of walk and conversation; a yoke obliging all mankind, and especially saints; it is the duty of all to submit their necks to this yoke; it is but their reasonable service to love the Lord their God, and their neighbour as themselves; as must be judged by all but sons of Belial, who are without this yoke, having cast it off; and especially it is "good" to bear the yoke of Christ, to embrace his doctrines, and profess them, and submit to his ordinances, since his yoke is easy, and leads to true rest, Matthew 11:29; it is commendable so to do; since it is a following Christ, and those who through faith and patience have inherited the promises; and, besides, is both pleasant and profitable, being the means of increasing spiritual strength, light, and joy: and it is right to do this "in youth"; which is the choices, time of life, and most acceptable to Christ, and when a man is capable of doing him most service; and especially, if men do not take upon them this yoke in the day of their espousals, and while their first love lasts, it is much if they ever do it after, and therefore should not neglect it: and so it is good to bear the yoke of afflictions, though disagreeable to flesh and blood, to take up the cross, and bear it after Christ, willingly, and cheerfully, and patiently; this is "good", for hereby souls are brought to a sense of sin, to be humbled for it, and confess it; it is a means of purging from it, and preventing it; hereby the graces of the Spirit are tried, exercised, and become brighter; saints are instructed in many useful lessons in the word of God, in humility faith, and fear; herein they enjoy much of the presence of God, and all work for their good, spiritual and eternal. And as there is a close connection between a profession of faith in Christ, and submission to his ordinances, and suffering reproach and persecution for the same; it is good for a than to bear the one, as well as the other, "in his youth"; this will serve to keep him humble, and hide pride from him, which youth are addicted to; to wean him from the world, the lusts and pleasures of it, which are ensnaring to that age; to prevent many sins and evils such might be tempted to go into; and to inure them to hardships, and make them good soldiers of Christ.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In these three verses, each beginning in the Hebrew with the word good, we have first the fundamental idea that Yahweh Himself is good, and if good to all, then especially is He so to those who being in adversity can yet wait in confidence upon His mercy.
Lamentations 3:26
And quietly wait - literally, “and be in silence,” i. e. abstain from all complaining.
Lamentations 3:27
The yoke - Or, a “yoke.” By bearing a yoke in his youth, i. e. being called upon to suffer in early age, a man learns betimes the lesson of silent endurance, and so finds it more easy to be calm and patient in later years.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 27. That he bear the yoke in his youth. — Early habits, when good, are invaluable. Early discipline is equally so. He who has not got under wholesome restraint in youth will never make a useful man, a good man, nor a happy man.
