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NASB | Isaiah 49:16 "Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 49:16 "Indeed, I have inscribed [a picture of] you on the palms of My hands; Your city walls [Zion] are continually before Me. |
Bible Question: 16 Behold, I have indelibly imprinted (tattooed a picture of) you on the palm of each of My hands; [O Zion] your walls are continually before Me. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ken! No one is sure what kind of mark the Lord is alluding to in this verse. Several suggestions have been made. 1) It could have been some sort of puncture in the hands to indicate zeal for the temple. There is evidence that pilgrims to Jerusalem did something like this to indicate their love for the temple. 2) It could refer to some sort of drawing on the hand to indicate something that one does not want to forget. It would be similar to us writing a phone number on our hands. 3) It could have referred to blueprints for the temple. Either way, the message is clear - the Lord has not forgotten His people - see vv. 14-15. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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