Isaiah 49:16

Behold, I have painted your walls on my hands, and you are continually before me.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Will a woman forget her child, so as not to have compassion upon the offspring of her womb? but if a woman should even forget these, yet I will not forget you, says the Lord.

17And you shall soon be built by those by whom you were destroyed, and they that made you desolate shall go forth of you.

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Cross References

Psalms 48:12And man being in honor, understands not: he is compared to the senseless cattle, and is like to them. 1

Isaiah 26:1In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judea; Behold a strong city; and he shall make salvation its wall and bulwark.

Isaiah 60:18And injustice shall no more be heard in your land, nor destruction nor misery in your coasts; but your walls shall be called Salvation, and your gates Sculptured Work.

Jeremiah 22:24As I live, says the Lord, though Jechonias son of Joakim king of Juda were indeed the seal upon my right hand, thence would I pluck you;

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:14-18

Encouragement to Zion. ( b. c. 706.) 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. 14 But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually… Read the whole commentary →

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