Isaiah 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:

(He that is) left in Zion - answering to "the escaped of Israel" (Isaiah 4:2).

Shall be called - shall be (Isaiah 9:6).

Hl (I521 60 21 R2127) Holy - (Isaiah 52:1; Isaiah 60:21; Revelation 21:27.)

Everyone that is written - in the book of life, antitypically (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:5; Revelation 17:8). Primarily, in the register kept of Israel's families and tribes.

Among the living - not "blotted out" from the registry as dead, but written there as among the "escaped of Israel" (Daniel 12:1; Ezekiel 13:9). To the elect of Israel, rather than the saved in general, the special reference is here, (Joel 3:17, "So shall ye know that I am the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain; then shall Jerusalem be holy," etc.)

Isaiah 4:3

3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem: