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Lamentations 3:21
This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope.
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Interpretation

Lamentations 3:21 shows a recall mind that is lived within concrete decisions—see "recall" and "mind". Choose recall mind in generosity without notice—let wisdom become a road.

Context

Lamentations speaks here as prophetic oracle writing, highlighting recall mind. Within ch. 3, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “recall” and “mind”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Lamentations with Jeremiah (trad.). Academic consensus for Lamentations tends toward: Exilic laments over Jerusalem’s fall.. Scholars commonly date Lamentations 6th century BC.. Form and genre: prophetic oracle.

More details
Traditional:Jeremiah (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Exilic laments over Jerusalem’s fall.
Date:6th century BC.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.