He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
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Gill's Exposition
He hath hedged me about, that I cannot go out,.... When in prison, or in the dungeon, or during the siege of Jerusalem; though the phrase may only denote in general the greatness of his troubles, with…
Barnes' Notes
The prophet feels as if enclosed within walls, and fettered.
Adam Clarke
He hath hedged me about - This also may refer to the lines drawn round the city during the siege. But these and similar expressions in the following verses may be merely metaphorical, to point out…
The title of the 102nd Psalm might very fitly be prefixed to this chapter - The prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and pours out his complaint before the Lord; for it is very feelingly…
Cambridge Bible
Cp. Job 19:8; so with Lam 3:3; Job 19:7; Job 30:20, and we may perhaps add with Lam 3:3; Job 19:12.
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