Isaiah 62:1-5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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The prophet will not rest in his mission (cf. Isaiah 61:1) till Zion's triumph is resplendent, her brilliance dazzling kings and nations. Zion shall be as a beautiful crown which Yahweh takes in His hand to adorn Himself. Now she may well be named Forsaken, her land, Deserted; but then Yahweh, Israel's husband, shall restore her to His favour, and her name shall be My Delight, that of the land, Spouse. With a young husband's joy in his young bride shall her builder (not sons which completely spoils the figure), Yahweh, espouse her.

Isaiah 62:1. lamp: rather, torch.

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Isaiah 62:1-5

1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah,a and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.