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Isaiah 49:16

Isaiah 49:16
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands,.... Not upon his thick clouds, the clouds of heaven under him,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands - This is another argument in answer to the complaint of Zion in…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 49:13-17

The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the eternal…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

I have graven thee Not the name merely but the picture of the city, as the next clause shews. Thy wallsmay refer to the…