Lamentations 3:9
“He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He hath enclosed my ways with hewn stone,.... Not with a hedge of thorns, or mud walls, but with a fence of stones; and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Inclosed - Or, hedged Lam 3:7. Hath, made crooked - Or, “hath” turned aside. A solid wall being built across the main…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone - He has put insuperable obstacles in my way; and confounded all my projects of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Lamentations 3:1-20
The title of the 102nd Psalm might very fitly be prefixed to this chapter - The prayer of the afflicted, when he is…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
hath made my paths crooked The writer, seeing that the direct way was as it were blocked, tried side paths, but found…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture