Lamentations 3:12

12 He has bent his bow and used me as a target for his arrows.

Lamentations 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:12

He hath bent his bow
Which is put for all the instruments, of war; the Chaldeans were archers, and shot their arrows into the city: and set me as a mark for the arrow;
as a target to shoot at; signifying that God dealt with him, or his people, as enemies, the object of his wrath and indignation; and if he directed his arrow against them, it must needs hit them; there was no escaping his vengeance; see ( Job 7:20 ) ( 16:12 ) .

Lamentations 3:12 In-Context

10 He lies in wait for me like a bear, like a lion in hiding.
11 He has forced me aside and torn me to pieces, leaving me stunned.
12 He has bent his bow and used me as a target for his arrows.
13 He has pierced my vital organs with shafts from his quiver.
14 I'm a laughingstock to all my people, the butt of their taunts all day long.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.