Lamentations 3:17 · KJV

"And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity."

King James Version

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Passage Context

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

¹⁶He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.

¹⁷And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.

¹⁸And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:

¹⁹Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

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Reflection Questions

How does feeling distant from peace affect your daily life?

What does forgetting prosperity mean for you in difficult times?

When have you felt removed from peace?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge your feelings of loss and seek ways to reconnect with peace.

faith

Reflect on past blessings to cultivate gratitude during tough times.

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