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Known Before Formation
Scholars explain that the 'unformed substance' refers to the human embryo. The verse powerfully declares that God saw and knew you intimately even in this earliest, undeveloped state. Your existence is not an accident but was known by God before you had a recognizable form, demonstrating His profound and personal omniscience.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 139:16
18th Century
Theologian
Your eyes saw my substance, yet being unperfect - This whole verse is very obscure, but the “idea” in this expression clearly is, “…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 139:16
19th Century
Bishop
This difficult verse, rendered word for word, gives:
“My fetus (literally, rolled) saw your eyes,
And on your book all of th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 139:13–16
19th Century
Preacher
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvel…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 139:16
16th Century
Theologian
Your eyes beheld my shapelessness, etc. The embryo, when first conceived in the womb, has no form; and David speaks of God having known hi…
John Gill
On Psalms 139:16
17th Century
Pastor
Your eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect
The word F17 for "substance" signifies a bottom of ya…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 139:7–16
17th Century
Minister
We cannot see God, but he can see us. The psalmist did not desire to go from the Lord. Where can I go? In the most distant corners of the world, in…