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As we begin Perek 3 we are introduced to a man who tells us about how G-d reflected upon him. Although G-d made him suffer and he was put through a lot., he does not give up.He knows that he was put through all of this because he has sinned, but G-d will still forgive him. In addition to this he even starts to praise G-d instead of being mad at him. He does not want to be mad at G-d because he knows he sinned and that it will be ok. Later he tells Hashem that Yirushalayim was mocked by others and they should be punished. Why aren't they being punished along with her. Didn'`t they sin also. Usually when a group of kids get in trouble they all have consequences how did this not apply in this situation?
I agree! This man seems a little bipolar. Why would he suddenly change his thoughts?
ReplyDeleteThe enemies aren't being punished probably because they are not responsible for following Hashem and the mitzvot. Also, Hashem deliberately allowed them to attack Yerushalayim to punish Bnei Yisrael. In this case, it's not just one group of kids, it's two. If the principle is sending one group of kids to attack the other (not that this has happened or should ever happen!), then the attacking group won't be punished because they were supposed to do it.
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