Lamentations 3:12

12 He has bent his bow and set me as the target for the arrow.

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 To me he [is] like a bear lying in wait, a lion in hiding.
11 He has forsaken my way and torn me to pieces; he has caused me desolation.
12 He has bent his bow and set me as the target for the arrow.
13 He shot {the arrows of his quiver} into my kidneys.
14 I have become a laughingstock for all the people, their mocking song all day long.
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