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Isaiah 62

BSB·12 verses ·Old Testament
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1For Zion’sצִיּוֹן֙ṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → sakeלְמַ֤עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → I will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keep silentאֶחֱשֶׁ֔ה’e·ḥĕ·šeh — to be silent, keep silence, hold peaceH2814 — Full Word Study →, and for Jerusalem’sיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → sakeוּלְמַ֥עַןū·lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → I will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keep stillאֶשְׁק֑וֹט’eš·qō·wṭ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → her righteousnessצִדְקָ֔הּṣiḏ·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → shinesיֵצֵ֤אyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → like a bright lightכַנֹּ֙גַהּ֙ḵan·nō·ḡah — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightH5051 — Full Word Study →, her salvationוִישׁוּעָתָ֖הּwî·šū·‘ā·ṯāh — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study → like a blazingיִבְעָֽר׃yiḇ·‘ār — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → torchכְּלַפִּ֥ידkə·lap·pîḏ — A torch or burning lamp; a flame-bearing objectH3940 — Full Word Study →. 2Nationsגוֹיִם֙ḡō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → will seeוְרָא֤וּwə·rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → your righteousnessצִדְקֵ֔ךְṣiḏ·qêḵ — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kingsמְלָכִ֖יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → your gloryכְּבוֹדֵ֑ךְkə·ḇō·w·ḏêḵ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. You will be calledוְקֹ֤רָאwə·qō·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → by a newחָדָ֔שׁḥā·ḏāš — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will bestowיִקֳּבֶֽנּוּ׃yiq·qo·ḇen·nū — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study →. 3You will beוְהָיִ֛יתְwə·hå̄·yīṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a crownעֲטֶ֥רֶת‘ă·ṭe·reṯ — Crown; royal headpiece or honorH5850 — Full Word Study → of gloryתִּפְאֶ֖רֶתtip̄·’e·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study → in the handבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, a royalמְלוּכָ֖הmə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → diademוּצְנוֹףū·ṣə·nōp̄ — Turban or headwrap, a head coveringH6797 — Full Word Study → in the palmבְּכַף־bə·ḵap̄- — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of your Godאֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃’ĕ·lō·hā·yiḵ — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 4Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֜וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → will you be calledיֵאָמֵר֩yê·’ā·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Forsakenעֲזוּבָ֗ה‘ă·zū·ḇāh — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →, nor your landוּלְאַרְצֵךְ֙ū·lə·’ar·ṣêḵ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → namedיֵאָמֵ֥רyê·’ā·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Desolateשְׁמָמָ֔הšə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study →; butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will be calledיִקָּרֵא֙yiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Hephzibahבָ֔הּḇāh — My delight is in herH2657 — Full Word Study →, and your landוּלְאַרְצֵ֖ךְū·lə·’ar·ṣêḵ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → Beulahבְּעוּלָ֑הbə·‘ū·lāh — Master, Lord, HusbandH1166 — Full Word Study →; forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will take delightחָפֵ֤ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → in you, and your landוְאַרְצֵ֖ךְwə·’ar·ṣêḵ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will be His brideתִּבָּעֵֽל׃tib·bā·‘êl — Master, Lord, HusbandH1166 — Full Word Study →. 5Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → as a young manבָּחוּר֙bā·ḥūr — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → marriesיִבְעַ֤לyiḇ·‘al — Master, Lord, HusbandH1166 — Full Word Study → a young womanבְּתוּלָ֔הbə·ṯū·lāh — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study →, so your sonsבָּנָ֑יִךְbā·nā·yiḵ — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will marry youיִבְעָל֖וּךְyiḇ·‘ā·lūḵ — Master, Lord, HusbandH1166 — Full Word Study →; and as a bridegroomחָתָן֙ḥā·ṯān — bridegroom; son-in-lawH2860 — Full Word Study → rejoicesוּמְשׂ֤וֹשׂū·mə·śō·wś — Joy, gladness, or rejoicingH4885 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his brideכַּלָּ֔הkal·lāh — bride; daughter-in-law; betrothed womanH3618 — Full Word Study →, so your Godאֱלֹהָֽיִךְ׃’ĕ·lō·hā·yiḵ — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will rejoiceיָשִׂ֥ישׂyā·śîś — To rejoice, be glad, make mirthH7797 — Full Word Study → over youעָלַ֖יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 6Onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your wallsחוֹמֹתַ֣יִךְḥō·w·mō·ṯa·yiḵ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, O Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֗םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, I have postedהִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙hip̄·qaḏ·tî — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → watchmenשֹֽׁמְרִ֔יםšō·mə·rîm — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study →; they will neverתָּמִ֖ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → be silentיֶחֱשׁ֑וּye·ḥĕ·šū — to be silent, keep silence, hold peaceH2814 — Full Word Study → dayכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → or nightוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. You who callהַמַּזְכִּרִים֙ham·maz·ki·rîm — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → on the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → shall take noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → restדֳּמִ֖יdo·mî — Silence, quietness, cessation, or restH1824 — Full Word Study → for yourselves, 7norוְאַֽל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → giveתִּתְּנ֥וּtit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Him any restדֳמִ֖יḏo·mî — Silence, quietness, cessation, or restH1824 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → He establishesיְכוֹנֵ֞ןyə·ḵō·w·nên — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֛םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and makes herיָשִׂ֧יםyā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the praiseתְּהִלָּ֖הtə·hil·lāh — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → of the earthבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 8The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has swornנִשְׁבַּ֧עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by His right handבִּֽימִינ֖וֹbî·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → and by His mightyעֻזּ֑וֹ‘uz·zōw — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → armוּבִזְר֣וֹעַū·ḇiz·rō·w·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →: “Neverאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → againע֤וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → will I giveאֶתֵּן֩’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your grainדְּגָנֵ֨ךְdə·ḡā·nêḵ — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study → to your enemiesלְאֹ֣יְבַ֔יִךְlə·’ō·yə·ḇa·yiḵ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → for foodמַֽאֲכָל֙ma·’ă·ḵāl — Food, sustenance, or provisions for eatingH3978 — Full Word Study →, nor willוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → foreignersבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → drinkיִשְׁתּ֤וּyiš·tū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → the new wineתִּֽירוֹשֵׁ֔ךְtî·rō·wō·šêḵ — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study → for whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have toiledיָגַ֖עַתְּyā·ḡa·‘at — to toil, labor, become wearyH3021 — Full Word Study →. 9Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → those who harvest grain will eat itיֹאכְלֻ֔הוּyō·ḵə·lu·hū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and praiseוְהִֽלְל֖וּwə·hil·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and those who gather grapes will drink the wineיִשְׁתֻּ֖הוּyiš·tu·hū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → in My holyקָדְשִֽׁי׃סqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → courtsבְּחַצְר֥וֹתbə·ḥaṣ·rō·wṯ — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →.” 10Go outעִבְר֤וּ‘iḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, go outעִבְרוּ֙‘iḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → through the gatesבַּשְּׁעָרִ֔יםbaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →; prepareפַּנּ֖וּpan·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → the wayדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → for the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →! Build it upסֹ֣לּוּsōl·lū — to raise up, build, or exaltH5549 — Full Word Study →, build upסֹ֤לּוּsōl·lū — to raise up, build, or exaltH5549 — Full Word Study → the highwayהַֽמְסִלָּה֙ham·sil·lāh — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study →; clear awayסַקְּל֣וּsaq·qə·lū — to stone; to throw stonesH5619 — Full Word Study → the stonesמֵאֶ֔בֶןmê·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →; raiseהָרִ֥ימוּhā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → a bannerנֵ֖סnês — Banner, standard, signalH5251 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the nationsהָעַמִּֽים׃hā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →! 11Beholdהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has proclaimedהִשְׁמִ֙יעַ֙hiš·mî·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the endsקְצֵ֣הqə·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, “Sayאִמְרוּ֙’im·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Daughterלְבַת־lə·ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Zionצִיּ֔וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →: Seeהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, your Saviorיִשְׁעֵ֖ךְyiš·‘êḵ — Salvation, deliverance, safetyH3468 — Full Word Study → comesבָּ֑אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →! Lookהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, His rewardשְׂכָרוֹ֙śə·ḵā·rōw — wages, payment, compensation for laborH7939 — Full Word Study → is with Himאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, and His recompenseוּפְעֻלָּת֖וֹū·p̄ə·‘ul·lā·ṯōw — Wages, payment for labor, reward for workH6468 — Full Word Study → goes before Himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” 12And they will be calledוְקָרְא֥וּwə·qā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the Holyהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → Peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, the Redeemedגְּאוּלֵ֣יgə·’ū·lê — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → of The LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; and you will be calledיִקָּרֵ֣אyiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Sought Outדְרוּשָׁ֔הḏə·rū·šāh — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →, A Cityעִ֖יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → Notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Forsakenנֶעֱזָֽבָה׃סne·‘ĕ·zā·ḇāh — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Overview

Isaiah 62 is a prophetic proclamation of God's unwavering commitment to Jerusalem's restoration and redemption. The chapter opens with the prophet's determination to intercede for Zion until her righteousness shines forth like a beacon to the nations. Throughout these verses, the Lord promises a complete reversal of Jerusalem's shame and abandonment, renaming her with names of honor and dignity, and celebrating her as His beloved bride. This passage culminates in a joyful proclamation that salvation has come and the redeemed people of God are no longer forsaken.

Verses 1–5: The Prophet's Intercession and God's Delight

The chapter begins with the prophet declaring that he will not rest in prayer until Jerusalem's righteousness and salvation become a visible light to all nations (verses 1–2). This reflects a pastor's heart—one who intercedes persistently on behalf of God's people. The promise that "the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness" points forward to how the redemption of Jerusalem ultimately becomes a testimony to the whole world of God's faithfulness and power.

Verses 3–5 introduce rich imagery of transformation and honor. Jerusalem, once despised and forgotten, will become "a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD" (verse 3). The new names—Hephzibah ("My delight is in her") and Beulah ("Married")—replace the old names of shame: Forsaken and Desolate. Most beautifully, verse 5 compares God's joy over His people to a bridegroom's joy over his bride. This marital imagery reveals the depth of God's love and commitment; it is not distant or transactional, but intimate and celebratory. The "young man" marrying a virgin speaks of freshness, vitality, and exclusive devotion.

Application: Believers who have felt spiritually abandoned or ashamed can find tremendous hope here. God does not forget His people; He rejoices over us with an intensity that surpasses human love. We are valued, cherished, and secure in His affection.

Verses 6–9: Watchmen, Intercession, and Abundance

Verses 6–7 describe watchmen set upon Jerusalem's walls who will give God no rest until He establishes her as "a praise in the earth." These watchmen represent faithful intercessors—those who stand in the gap and cry out for God's people and purposes. They refuse silence and refuse to let God rest, speaking not with presumption but with passionate, persistent prayer rooted in God's promises.

Verses 8–9 seal this with an oath sworn by God's "right hand and arm of strength." The promise is concrete: enemies will no longer plunder Jerusalem's harvest. Instead, those who have labored will enjoy the fruit of their labor and praise the Lord in His holiness. This speaks to restoration not only of territory but of dignity, security, and the ability to worship freely. The believer's labor for God will not be in vain; there is both reward and rest coming.

Application: Persistent, faithful intercession matters profoundly. We are invited to partner with God's purposes through prayer, standing with fellow believers and trusting that He hears and answers.

Verses 10–12: The Proclamation of Salvation's Arrival

The final section shifts to a joyful proclamation. Verse 10 calls the people to prepare the way, clear the highway, and lift up a standard—language echoing preparation for a king's arrival. Verse 11 contains the climactic message: "Thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him." This ultimate salvation finds its full realization in Christ, who comes not empty-handed but with reward and completed work.

Verse 12 closes with the new identity of God's people: "The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD," and Jerusalem herself is called "Sought out, A city not forsaken." The shame is completely reversed; the Lord actively seeks His people, and none who belong to Him will ever be truly abandoned.

Application: The gospel announces that your salvation has come. You are sought out, redeemed, and no longer forsaken—regardless of your past or present circumstances.

Application for Today

Isaiah 62 invites us into confident intercession and assured identity. As believers, we are God's beloved, celebrated not as servants earning approval, but as His cherished bride. We can pray with boldness, knowing God's commitment to His people is sealed by His oath and expressed in His joy. In a world offering shame and abandonment, the gospel declares: you are sought out, redeemed, and held secure in the hand of God.

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