While the author of Lamentations remains nameless within the book, strong evidence from both inside and outside the text points to the prophet Jeremiah as the author. Both Jewish and Christian tradition ascribe authorship to Jeremiah, and the Septuagint—the Greek translation of the Old Testament—even adds a note asserting Jeremiah as the writer of the book. In addition, when the early Christian church father Jerome translated the Bible into Latin, he added a note claiming Jeremiah as the author of Lamentations.
When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your...
The New Testament word for gift (charisma) has often been translated as grace. All God’s gifts reflect His grace, and the fact that they...
Many people ruin their health and their lives by taking the poison of bitterness, resentment and unforgiveness. (Matthew 18:23-35) tells us that if we...
