Ekhah 3:12

12 He hath bent His keshet, and set me as a target for the khetz (arrow).

Ekhah 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 ) .

Ekhah 3:12 In-Context

10 He was unto me like a dov (bear) lying in wait, and like an aryeh in mistarim (hiding places).

11 He hath turned aside the darkhei of mine, and pulled me in pieces; He hath made me desolate.

12 He hath bent His keshet, and set me as a target for the khetz (arrow).

13 He hath caused the arrows of His quiver to enter into my organs.

14 I was a derision to kol ami; and their [mocking] song kol hayom.