Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Quoted from Proverbs 4:26, Septuagint, "Make straight paths for thy feet."
straight—that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace (Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 12:15). 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 (Isaiah 35:8) [ALFORD].
that which is lame—those "weak in the faith" (Romans 14:1), having still Judaizing prejudices.
be turned out of the way— (Proverbs 4:27); and, so missing the way, lose the prize of "the race" (Hebrews 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.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hebrews 12:13:
Job 29:15
Proverbs 3:6
1 Timothy 1:6
Hebrews 12:12
Hebrews 12:14
Hebrews 13:1
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