They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won't dash your foot against a stone.
KJV
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Commentary
Commentary
They shall bear thee up in their hands,.... Which denotes the strength and power of angels to carry the saints in their hands; their tender care of them, such as a parent or nurse have of children; the helpless condition of the people of God, who are like infants, and need to be dealt with after this manner; the condescension of angels to take such an office on them, in submission to the will of God; the constant view they have of the saints, being always in their hands, and so in sight: thus they bear them, up in life, and at death carry their souls to Abraham's bosom:
lest thou dash thy foot against a stone; lest they fall into sin, or into any calamity and distress; lest the least hurt or mischief befall them, or the least injury be done them; see
Pro 3:23
. The Targum interprets it of the evil concupiscence, or corruption of nature, which is like a stone; see
Eze 36:26
.
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