ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 62:1 FOR ZION’S SAKE. That is, for the sake of the redeemed people of God who dwell in Zion (Jerusalem), the city of God. This emphasis on God acting for the sake of his people lies at the heart of Isaiah’s ministry. God will glorify himself in the renewed and increased glory o... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 62:4 This reverses the situation of Isaiah 60:15; Isaiah 6:12; Isaiah 49:14. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 62:5 YOUR SONS are the loyal inhabitants of Zion (here, the eternal city of God; see Psalms 87:1). SO SHALL YOUR GOD REJOICE OVER YOU. God’s delight in his people will be like that of a bridegroom’s delight in his bride. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img");... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 62:6 JERUSALEM here is the new city of God, where his people will dwell in safety and righteousness forever (see Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:10). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 62:10 THE PEOPLE... THE PEOPLES is Israel plus all others willing to join them (see Isaiah 56:8; Isaiah 57:19; John 10:16). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 62:12 THEY. The people and peoples of v. Isaiah 62:10. YOU refers to Zion. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]