13. Quoted from
Pr 4:26,
Septuagint, "Make straight paths for thy feet."
straight--that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace
(Heb 12:1, 2, 15).
Cease to "halt" between Judaism and Christianity
[BENGEL].
paths--literally, "wheel tracks." Let your walk be so firm and
so unanimous in the right direction that a plain track and "highway"
may be thereby established for those who accompany and follow you, to
perceive and walk in
(Isa 35:8)
[ALFORD].
that which is lame--those "weak in the faith"
(Ro 14:1),
having still Judaizing prejudices.
be turned out of the way--
(Pr 4:27);
and, so missing the way, lose the prize of "the race"
(Heb 12:1).
rather he healed--Proper exercise of itself contributes to
health; the habit of walking straight onward in the right way tends to
healing.
JFB.
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