Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Bible References
Apple
Deuteronomy 32:10
He found his people in a desert land, in a barren place where animals howl. He guarded them, took care of them, and protected them because they were the precious apple (pupil) of his eye.
Proverbs 7:2
Obey my commandments and live, and my teaching like the pupil of your eye.
Zechariah 2:8
Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: 'He sent me after glory! He sent me to the nations that plundered you. For he that touches you touches the pupil of his eye.'