Lamentations 3:9
He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
Original Language Analysis
Historical Context
Exile meant blocked return to land for 70 years. God determines timing of restoration.
Questions for Reflection
- When God blocks our desired path, how do we trust His redirection?
- How does Christ become the way (John 14:6) when all other paths are blocked?
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Analysis & Commentary
God blocks paths with stones, making ways crooked. Divine sovereignty controls our direction. Proverbs 3:5-6 calls us to trust Him.