"He bent his bow and set me as a mark for his arrow." Here is displayed what is publicly and openly added to the very manner.
About this above idea three more notions are added. First is exposed the proposal: "He bent his bow and set me." Namely, like to a judgment, or to an army of enemies. For Psalm 7:12 states: "he has bent and strung his bow." And Job 16:12: "he seized me by the neck and dashed me to pieces; he set me up as his target."
About this above idea three more notions are added. First is exposed the proposal: "He bent his bow and set me." Namely, like to a judgment, or to an army of enemies. For Psalm 7:12 states: "he has bent and strung his bow." And Job 16:12: "he seized me by the neck and dashed me to pieces; he set me up as his target."
Source: Commentary on Lamentations