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    Isaiah 62

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    Jerusalem is given a new name, a wedding, and sons who marry her; then her watchmen are told never to fall silent.

    A bride with a new namevv. 1–5

    For Zion’s sake, the speaker refuses silence until Jerusalem’s righteousness and salvation shine before nations and kings. The city is placed in the LORD’s hand like a crown, and her old names, Forsaken and Desolate, are exchanged for Hephzibah and Beulah. Then the bridal picture takes its wonderfully unexpected turn: as a young man marries a young woman, so Jerusalem’s sons will marry Jerusalem, while God rejoices over her as a bridegroom over his bride.

    The tireless watchvv. 6–9

    Jerusalem’s walls receive watchmen who never keep quiet, day or night. Those who call on the LORD are likewise given no permission to rest themselves—or to let Him rest—until Jerusalem is established as the praise of the earth. The LORD then swears that the grain and wine will no longer be handed over to enemies and foreigners: the harvesters will eat, drink, and praise Him in His holy courts.

    The road opensvv. 10–12

    The gates are commanded to open, the highway to be built up, stones cleared away, and a banner raised for the nations. The LORD’s proclamation reaches the ends of the earth: the Savior comes, with reward and recompense. Jerusalem and her people emerge under fresh titles at last—Holy People, Redeemed of The LORD, Sought Out, and A City Not Forsaken.

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    1. Isa 62:1For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.

    2. Isa 62:2Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

    3. Isa 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.

    4. Isa 62:4No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

    5. Isa 62:5For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

    6. Isa 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,

    7. Isa 62:7nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

    8. Isa 62:8The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.

    9. Isa 62:9For those who harvest grain will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather grapes will drink the wine in My holy courts.”

    10. Isa 62:10Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!

    11. Isa 62:11Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”

    12. Isa 62:12And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.

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    Where this is echoed

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    • 11Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
    • 11Matthew 21:5“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
    • 11John 12:15“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
    • 11Revelation 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
    • 11Isaiah 40:9–10Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
    • 4Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
    • 4Hosea 2:19–20So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.
    • 4Isaiah 62:12And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.
    • 11Romans 10:11–18It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
    • 1Isaiah 62:6–7On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
    • 11Psalms 98:1–3A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
    • 4Jeremiah 32:41Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
    • 1Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
    • 3Isaiah 28:5On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
    • 41 Peter 2:10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
    • 10Isaiah 57:14And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

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