Hebrews 12:13

"Therefore lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,"

Key Reflection

This passage encourages believers to maintain steadfastness in their faith, metaphorically lifting up their weary or weak efforts with persistent prayer and vigor. The image of lifted hands symbolizes active engagement and supplication to God, while feeble knees suggest a need for encouragement and strength in endurance.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. And make straight paths for your feet. Marg., even. The word here used means, properly, straight, in the sense of upright, erect, Ac 14:10; but it is here used in the sense of straight horizontally, that is, level, plain, smooth. The meaning is, that they were to remove all obstacles out of the way, so that they need not stumble and fall. There is probably an allusion here to Pr 4:25-27, "Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

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