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Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you.
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A Love Beyond a Mother's
To express the depth of His affection, God uses the most powerful human bond imaginable—a nursing mother's love for her infant—as a starting point. Commentators like Calvin and Gill highlight that this specific comparison is chosen to convey the most tender, intense, and intimate care possible. God's love for His people is presented as even more profound and reliable than this ultimate human example.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Can a woman forget her sucking child? - The design of this verse is apparent. It is to show that the love which God has for his peo…
19th Century
Anglican
Can a woman forget ...? —The love of Jehovah for His chosen ones is more than that of a father, more tender and unchangea…
Baptist
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…
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16th Century
Protestant
Shall a woman forget her child! To correct that distrust, He adds to the admonition an exhortation full of the sweetest consolation. By an…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb
Let there be universal joy, for God will have mercy on the afflicted, because of His compassion; on His afflicted, because of His covenant. We have…
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13th Century
Catholic
Give ear, you islands. In this part, he describes the order of liberation in more detail. Regarding this, he does two things:
