eighteen years. A type of the condition of the nation. A long-standing case, as "Signs" "C" and "C". App-176.
bowed together = bent double. Occurs only here in N.T.
could in no wise lift = wholly unable to lift, &c.
in no wise. Not. Greek. ou me, as in Luk_13:35; but me eis to panteles = not unto the furthest extent = unable to the uttermost. Occurs only here (complete human inability), and Heb_7:25(complete Divine ability).
lift up. Occurs only here, Luk_21:28 and Joh_8:7, Joh_8:10 in the N.T.