thy sons marry thee. Note the Figure of speech Catachresis ( App-6 ) . See note on marry, below. marry = own, or possess. Hebrew. ba'al = to become an owner, or husband of a wife. See Isaiah 62:4 . read more
Isaiah 62:5. For as a young man marrieth a virgin— Bishop Lowth justly observes, that in the passage before us, instead of sons we should read builder or creator; for the word is not in the plural of בן ben, a son, but of the participle benomi, from the verb בנה banah; and is parallel and synonymous to אלהיךֶ elohaiik, thy God, in the alternate member of this sentence. Compare chap. Isaiah 54:5. This reading will clear the prophet from the idea of representing Jerusalem as guilty of incest, in... read more
5. thy sons—rather, changing the points, which are of no authority in Hebrew, "thy builder" or "restorer," that is, God; for in the parallel clause, and in Isaiah 62:4, God is implied as being "married" to her; whereas her "sons" could hardly be said to marry their mother; and in Isaiah 49:18, they are said to be her bridal ornaments, not her husband. The plural form, builders, is used of God in reverence as "husbands" (see on Isaiah 62:5). over the bride—in the possession of the bride (Isaiah... read more
The certainty of these benefits 62:1-9It seemed to Isaiah’s audience that the promises in chapter 60 could hardly come to pass, since the Babylonian exile was still looming ahead of them. The Lord assured them that He would surely fulfill these promises."Much of this chapter speaks of preparation being made for the coming of the Lord and for the restoration of His people, thus expanding the thoughts in Isaiah 40:3-5; Isaiah 40:9." [Note: J. Martin, p. 1116.] read more
Future generations of Israelites would be married to the Promised Land in the sense that they would not leave it. From a different perspective, the Lord Himself would be Israel’s bridegroom and would rejoice over her as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride."In all that Israel was to endure, what a source of comfort God’s pet name for them: ’My-Delight-Is-in-Her’ (Isaiah 62:4) must have been. It is still true today. When circumstances and failure and blighted hopes combine to convince us that... read more
1. The speaker is probably Jehovah Himself. Hold my peace] cp. Isaiah 42:14. The righteousness] i.e. her vindication, the setting of her right in the eyes of the world (cp. Isaiah 58:8). Salvation] i.e. deliverance. 2. New name] as befits her new character (Isaiah 1:26; Jeremiah 33:16): see Isaiah 42:4.3. In the hand] so held for the admiration of the world.4. The figure is again that of a bride (Isaiah 54:6) in whom her husband delights. Hephzibah.. Beulah] meaning, ’My delight is in her,’ and... read more
(5) So shall thy sons marry thee . . .—The image of the bride is presented under another aspect. The people of a country are, in their collective unity, as the bridegroom, and the country is as the bride. They are bound, as the husband is to the wife, to cherish and protect it, to be ready to live and die for it. read more
The Reign of Solomon Isaiah 62:1 I. Solomon reigned over a great empire. The Jews were never masters of so wide an extent of land before or after as in his days. The king himself began his reign in a spirit which promised well for the coming time. He asked God neither for long life nor for riches, nor for victory over his enemies;; but for a wise and understanding heart to discern between good and bad, that he might be able to do true justice among so great a people; and immediately the wisdom... read more
CHAPTER 62 Zion’s Glory 1. He will not rest (Isaiah 62:1 ) 2. The new names (Isaiah 62:2-5 ) 3. The intercession and the answer (Isaiah 62:6-9 ) 4. The accomplishment at hand (Isaiah 62:10-12 ) The intercession in the beginning of the chapter is that of Christ. He will not rest till He has accomplished His purpose in His earthly people and in Zion. When it is accomplished Gentiles and kings will witness it. Zion then shall be called by a new name. The forsaken one will no longer be... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-12
Good news for the exiles (61:1-62:12)God’s Spirit gives the prophet some good news to pass on to the Jews held captive in Babylon. They will be released to return to their land, but their captors will be punished (61:1-2). When they arrive in Jerusalem, they may be overcome with grief because of the ruin and devastation they see around them. But God will encourage and strengthen them so that they can rebuild their beloved city (3-4).Foreigners will carry out the everyday duties for the Jews and... read more