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Isaiah 51:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 51:16

Verse 16 of 23

Scripture focus

And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou [art] my people.

Isaiah 51:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 51:16

Theological / Devotional

My words. That is, the words of God in the mouth of Isaiah.

Plant the heavens. Or, “establish the heavens” (see on ch. 40:12). Isaiah envisions the earth restored to its Edenic state (see Isa. 65:17; 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13).

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