Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 62:1-5
Isaiah 62:1-Deuteronomy : . 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... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 62:1-12
THE COMING OF THE DELIVERER AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ZION ( Isaiah 59:15 to Isaiah 62:12 ). Isaiah wanted them to know that God sees their desperate condition and determines to act. He looks for a man, someone to stand in the gap, but there is none. So He Himself acts. He will step in on behalf of His people. He will bring them a Deliverer, a Redeemer, One Who is clothed in righteousness and salvation, and also One Who is clothed in vengeance and zealousness for God. He is concerned with... read more