Isaiah 62:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-5

The prophet here tells us, I. What he will do for the church. A prophet, as he is a seer, so he is a spokesman. This prophet resolves to perform that office faithfully, Isa. 62:1. He will not hold his peace; he will not rest; he will mind his business, will take pains, and never desire to take his ease; and herein he was a type of Christ, who was indefatigable in executing the office of a prophet and made it his meat and drink till he had finished his work. Observe here, 1. What the prophet's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee ,.... As a young man, having married a virgin, possesses and enjoys her, and lives and dwells with her in great harmony and love, having a delight and complacency in her, there being a suitableness in her person and age; so those that are born in Zion, and brought up there, have communion with the church, and enjoy the ordinances of it; dwell and continue with her, and delight in her fellowship, ways, and worship; and have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man - so - The particles of comparison are not at present in the Hebrew Text: but the Septuagint, Syriac, and Chaldee seem to have read in their copies כ caph prefixed to the verb, כיבעל כי ki keyibal which seems to have been omitted by mistake of a transcriber, occasioned by the repetition of the same two letters. And before the verb in the second line a MS. adds כן ken , so; which the Septuagint, Syriac, and Chaldee seem also to have had in their copies. In the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-7

From night to noon. The passage rather implies than states a very sad condition in which Israel is found, and it suggests to us, as a starting-point— I. DARK DAYS THROUGH WHICH A CHRISTIAN CHURCH MAY PASS , The evils and miseries which may then be endured may include, as with Israel at the time of this prophecy: 1 . Reduced numbers, causing weakness and humiliation, perhaps approaching extinction. 2 . Submission to some kind of bondage; either to the tyranny of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-9

Promises of future glory. Let us assume that Jehovah is the Speaker, and that he utters this oracle in a time of darkness and despondency. What is expressed is the intense passion, if we may so say, of God for the realization of his ideas in the world. The prophet fears not to use the boldest anthropomorphic imagery in setting forth this view of God. I. THE IRREPRESSIBLE DESIRES AND PURPOSES OF THE ETERNAL . He will not be silent nor will he rest. In dark times it seems... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-12

FURTHER GRACIOUS PROMISES MADE TO ISRAEL BY " THE SERVANT ." Some regard the speaker in this chapter as Jehovah; some as the prophet, or the prophetical order; some as "the Servant." The last supposition appears to us the simplest and the best. The close connection with the preceding chapter is evident. If that then be, in the main, "a soliloquy of the Servant," this should he a continuation of the soliloquy. Israel is promised "righteousness," "glory," "a new name," a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:2-12

The teaching of Scripture with respect to names. Names are not spoken of in the Scriptures as unimportant, but as of a very high importance. I. A SPECIAL VALUE IS SET ON THE NAMES OF GOD . The names of God are significant, and set forth his nature. "El" is "the Great;" "Shaddai," "the Strong;" "Jehovah," "the Alone-existent." God selected this last name as that by which he would be especially known to the Jews ( Exodus 3:14 ), and it became a sort of proper name with... 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 62:5

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 62:4-5

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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