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Quoted from Pro 4:26, Septuagint, “Make straight paths for thy feet.”
straight - that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace (Heb 12:1, Heb 12:2, Heb 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 (Isa 35:8) [Alford].
that which is lame - those “weak in the faith” (Rom 14:1), having still Judaizing prejudices.
be turned out of the way - (Pro 4:27); and, so missing the way, lose the prize of “the race” (Heb 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.