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Isaiah 49:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 49:16

Verse 16 of 26

Scripture focus

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of [my] hands; thy walls [are] continually before me.

Isaiah 49:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 49:16

Theological / Devotional

Graven thee. Or, “inscribed thee,” or “engraved thee.” Israel feared that God had forgotten the covenant promises made to the fathers (see on v. 14). The state of Israel in Isaiah’s time may seem to imply such forgetfulness. But Isaiah declares that they have no conception of the depth and enduring quality of His love for them as a people (see Deut. 7:7, 8). Throughout eternity the nailprints in the hands of Christ will be a perpetual reminder of His love for sinners (see John 15:13).

Thy walls. That is, the walls of Zion, symbolic of the strength and welfare of the nation.

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