The Purpose of God's Love
Isaiah 38:17-19
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but you have in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption…


is to draw us away from all pits, dejections, humiliations, prostrations, and to give us life, vigour, triumph, sense and guarantee of immortality.

(J. Parker, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

WEB: Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.




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