Isaiah 49:15

Isaiah 49:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.

Context of Isaiah 49:15

13Shout for joy, you heavens! And rejoice, you earth! Break forth into joyful shouting, mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted. 14But Zion said, “The Lord has abandoned me, And the Lord has forgotten me.” “Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. 16Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me. 17Your builders hurry; Your destroyers and devastators Will leave you.

Isaiah 49:15 word by word

הֲתִשְׁכַּ֤ח אִשָּׁה֙ עוּלָ֔הּ מֵרַחֵ֖ם בֶּן־בִּטְנָ֑הּ גַּם־אֵ֣לֶּה תִשְׁכַּ֔חְנָה וְאָנֹכִ֖י לֹ֥א אֶשְׁכָּחֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

• Can a womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• her nursingעוּל‛ûl · infantH5764
• And haveרָחַםrâcham · to have compassionH7355
• noמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of her wombבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990
• Evenגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428

Cross-references for Isaiah 49:15

• 1 Kings 3:26But the woman whose child was the living one spoke to the king, for she was deeply stirred over her son, and she said, “Pardon me, my lord! Give her the living child, and by no means kill him!” But the other woman was saying, “He shall be neither mine nor yours; cut him!”
• Psalms 103:13Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
• Malachi 3:17“And they will be Mine,” says the Lord of armies, “on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will have compassion for them just as a man has compassion for his own son who serves him.”
• Matthew 7:11So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
• Leviticus 26:29Further, you will eat the flesh of your sons, and you will eat the flesh of your daughters.
• Deuteronomy 28:56The refined and delicate woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because of her delicateness and tenderness, will be hostile toward the husband she cherishes and toward her son and daughter,
• 2 Kings 6:28Then the king said to her, “What is on your mind?” And she said, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son so that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’
• 2 Kings 11:1When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and eliminated all the royal children.
• Lamentations 4:3Even jackals offer the breast, They nurse their young; But the daughter of my people has proved herself cruel, Like ostriches in the wilderness.
• Romans 1:31without understanding, untrustworthy, unfeeling, and unmerciful;
• Isaiah 44:21“Remember these things, Jacob, And Israel, for you are My servant; I have formed you, you are My servant, Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me.
• Jeremiah 31:20Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him; Therefore My heart yearns for him; I will certainly have mercy on him,” declares the Lord.
• Hosea 11:1When Israel was a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.
• Romans 11:28In relation to the gospel they are enemies on your account, but in relation to God’s choice they are beloved on account of the fathers;

Commentaries on Isaiah 49:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Can 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 people is stronger than that which is produced by the most tender ties created by any natural relation. The love of a mother for her infant child is the strongest attachment in nature. The question here implies that it was unusual for a mother to be unmindful of that tie, and to forsake the child that she should nourish and love…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 Let there be universal joy, for God will have mercy upon the afflicted, because of his compassion; upon his afflicted, because of his covenant. We have no more reason to question his promise and grace, than we have to question his providence and justice. Be assured that God has a tender affection for his church and people; he would not have them to be discouraged. Some mothers do neglect their children; but God's compassions to his people…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. (Is 44:21; Psa 103:13; Mt 7:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 49:15

• Church
• Doubting
• God Continued...
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Parents
• Women

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Commentaries on Isaiah 49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings