Isaiah 62:3-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:3

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory , etc. God will exhibit Israel to an admiring world, as a man might exhibit a "crown" or "diadem" which he held in his hand. They will look on with admiration and reverence—"for they shall perceive that it is his work" ( Psalms 64:9 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:4

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken . Judah had believed herself" forsaken" of God ( Isaiah 49:14 ), and had actually been, in a certain sense, forsaken "for a small moment" ( Isaiah 54:7 ). Her enemies, it would seem, had gone so far as to give her the name in derision . Neither shall thy land … be termed Desolate . Judaea had not only been desolated by the Babylonian invaders under Nebucbarlnezzar, but had remained "desolate" during the whole period of the Captivity ( Isaiah 32:13... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:4

Fellowship with God. "Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken." Mistaken we may be—our judgment is so weak, our hearts so worldly—but not forsaken. It is a beautiful word, and it is enough. God will not condescend to explain all his ways to men; but he is a Father, and the Father will never forsake his child. Isaiah is called the evangelical prophet, and he is so; he heralds the kingdom of Christ, describes the nature of the kingdom, under a King who shall reign in righteousness, and gives us... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:4

The Bunyan figure of the Beulah-land. Hephzi-bah was the wife of Hezekiah, and mother of Manasseh. Very uncertain tradition says she was a daughter of the Prophet Isaiah. The name means, "My delight is in her," and Dr. C. Geikie says, "Her name, whether given at her marriage or earlier, wakes a thought of old-world tenderness and poetry. Was it a fond reminiscence of one he had loved and respected, when Isaiah tells us that Jehovah will make Zion, after her long desolation, once more his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:5

As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride . There is a double employment of the analogy with marriage here. The land, Judaea, personified as a female, is married to her sons, or her people, regarded (in this connection) as a male. The people, regarded as a female ("the virgin daughter of Zion," Isaiah 37:22 ) is also married to Jehovah, and recognizes him as her Bridegroom (Comp. Isaiah 54:5 ). As Bridegroom, God calls his bride "Hephzi-bah"—"my delight is in her." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 62:3

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory - On the application of the word ‘crown’ to a place, see the notes at Isaiah 28:1, where it is applied to Samaria. Some difficulty has been felt by expositors in explaining this, from the fact that a crown or diadem was worn on the head and not held in the hand, and some have supposed that the word ‘crown’ here is equivalent to any ornament which might be either horne in the hand or worn on the head; others have supposed that the reference is to the custom of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 62:4

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken - That is, thou shalt be no more so forsaken as to make such an I appellation proper. This refers to the new name which the prophet says Isaiah 62:2 will be conferred on her.Neither shall thy land - Thy country shall no more be so wasted that the term desolation (שׁממה shemâmâh, Greek ἔρημος erēmos) shall be properly applied to it.But thou shalt be called Hepzi-bah - Margin, as Hebrew, ‘My delight is in her.’ The idea is, that Yahweh would show her... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marrieth a virgin - Roberts remarks on this, ‘In general no youth marries a widow. Such a thing I scarcely ever heard of (in India), nor will it ever be except under some very extraordinary circumstances, as in the case of a queen, princess, or great heiress. Even widowers also, if possible, always marry virgins.’ The idea here is, that Yahweh would have delight in his people, which would be properly represented by the affection which a young man has for his bride.So shall... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 62:3

Isaiah 62:3. Thou shalt be a crown of glory Or, a beautiful crown, as Bishop Lowth renders עשׂרה תפארה . The expression is meant to set forth the dignity of her state. In the hand of the Lord Preserved and defended by God’s hand. And a royal diadem The same thing with the former for substance. Or the royal priesthood, whereof the apostle speaks, 1 Peter 2:9. In the hand of thy God Or palm, or grasp, as בכ Šought rather to be rendered. The meaning is, that the Christian Church... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 62:4-5

Isaiah 62:4-5. Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken As a woman forsaken by her husband. Neither shall thy land be termed Desolate Neither shall thy places of worship be empty, and thine ordinances of service be unfrequented. He alludes to the desolation of Judah during the Babylonish captivity. But thou shalt be called Hephzibah My delight is in her; a new name, agreeing with her new condition; and thy land, Beulah Married, agreeing to her new relation. Whereas she was in a... read more

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