Isaiah 51:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 51:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 51:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 51:16 — KJV
“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)
Isaiah 51:16 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 51:16
“But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:16: mine, hand, may
“For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:16: hand, may, earth
“Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:16: lay, earth, say
“Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:16: words, may, earth
“Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 51:16: words, hand, may
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