Isaiah 62:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken - be "forsaken," so as that that term could be applicable to thee.

But thou shalt be called Hephzibah (2 Kings 21:1) - the name of Hezekiah's wife, a type of Jerusalem, as Hezekiah was of Messiah (Isaiah 32:1): meaning, 'my delight is in her.'

And thy land Beulah -"Thou art married " See the same contrast of 'Zion's past and future state under the And thy land Beulah - "Thou art married." See the same contrast of 'Zion's past and future state under the same figure, Isaiah 54:4-6; Revelation 21:2; Revelation 21:4.

Thy land shall be married - to Yahweh, as its Lord and Husband, implying not only ownership, but protection on the part of the Owner (Horsley).

Isaiah 62:4

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.