Lamentations 3:12
With his bow bent, he has made me the mark for his arrows.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
In Context
11By him my ways have been turned on one side and I have been pulled in bits; he has made me waste.
13He has let loose his arrows into the inmost parts of my body.
Cross References
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
Job 16:12I was in comfort, but I have been broken up by his hands; he has taken me by the neck, shaking me to bits; he has put me up as a mark for his arrows.
Psalms 7:13\7:12\If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.
Lamentations 2:4His bow has been bent for the attack, he has taken his place with his hand ready, in his hate he has put to death all who were pleasing to the eye: on the tent of the daughter of Zion he has let loose his passion like fire.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:2-21
The Prophet's Personal Affliction. ( b. c. 588.) 1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. 2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. 3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. 4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. 5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. 6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. 7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath… Read the whole commentary →