Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. FOR ZION'S SAKE WILL I NOT HOLD MY PEACE. "I" - the prophet, as representative of all the praying people of God who love and intercede for Zion (cf. Isaiah 62:6; Psalms 102:13); or else Messiah, the great Intercessor (cf. Isaiah 62:6). So Messiah is represented as unfainting in His efforts for His people (Isaiah 42:4; Isa...

1._On account of Zion I will not be silent. _That sad captivity being at hand, which was almost to blot out the name of the whole nation, it was necessary to confirm and encourage believers by many words, that with strong and assured confidence they might rely on these promises under the burden of the cross. Here, therefore, the Prophet, discharging that office which had been entrusted to him, openly declares that he will not be slack in the performance of his duty, and will not cease to speak, till he encourage the hearts of believers by the hope of future salvation, that they may know and be fully convinced that God will be the deliverer of his Church. He too might have been dismayed by the unbelief of that people, and might have lost courage when he saw that matters were every day growing worse, and when he foresaw that terrible vengeance. But, notwithstanding so great difficulties, h...

1-5 The Son of God here assures his church of his unfailing love, and his pleading for her under all trails and difficulties. She shall be called by a new name, a pleasant name, such as she was never called by before. The state of true religion in the world, before the preaching of the gospel, no man seemed to have any real concern for. God, by his grace, has wrought that in his church, which makes her his delight. Let us thence learn motives to holiness. If the Lord rejoices over us, we should rejoice in his service....

CHAPTER LXII _The prophet opens this chapter with ardent prayers that the_ _happy period of reconciliation just now promised, and here_ _again foretold, may be hastened_, 1-5. _He then calls upon the faithful, particularly the priests and_ _Levites, to join him, urging the promises, and even the oath,_ _of Jehovah, as the foundation of their request_, 6-9. _And, relying on this oath, he goes on to speak of the general_ _restoration promised, as already performing; and calls to the_ _people to march forth, and to the various nations among whom_...

FOR ZION’S SAKE - (See the notes at Isaiah 1:8). On account of Zion; that is, on account of the people of God. I WILL NOT HOLD MY PEACE - There have been very various opinions in regard to the person referred to here by the word ‘I.’ Calvin and Gesenius suppose that the speaker here is the prophet, and that the sense is, he would not intermit his labors and prayers until Zion should be restored, and its glory spread through all the earth. The Chaldee Paraphrast supposes that it is God who is the speaker, and this opinion is adopted by Grotius. Vitringa regards it as the declaration of a prophetic choir speaking in the name of the officers of the church, and expressing the duty of making continual intercession for the extension of the Redeemer’s kingdom. Estius supposes it to be the petition of the Jewish people praying to Go

EXPOSITION ISAIAH 62:1 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 guard of angels, a time of peace and prosperity, deliverance from Babylon, and triumphant establishment in Zion under God's protection....

FOR ZION'S SAKE WILL I NOT HOLD MY PEACE, AND FOR JERUSALEM'S SAKE I WILL NOT REST,.... By Zion and Jerusalem, the church in Gospel times is meant, as it often is in this book, and elsewhere; see Hebrews 12:22, for whose glory, prosperity, and safety, a concern is here expressed. Some take them to be the words of God himself, as the Targum and Kimchi; who seems to be silent and at rest, and even as it were asleep, when he does not arise and exert himself on the behalf of his people; but here he declares he would not be as one silent and at rest, nor let the kingdoms and nations of the world be at rest until the deliverer of his people was come, either Cyrus the type, or Christ the antitype: others take them to be the words of Israel in captivity, as Aben Ezra; though he afterwards observes they are the words of God, or of the church of God, soliciting her own restoration, pros

CHAPTER 62 Zion's Glory 1. _He will not rest (Isaiah 62:1) _ 2. _The new names (Isaiah 62:2) _ 3. _The intercession and the answer (Isaiah 62:6) _ 4. _The accomplishment at hand (Isaiah 62:10) _ 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 forsaken; the desolation of the land will cease. She shall be called Hephzibah (my delight in her); the land will be Beulah (mar

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 shall her builder (not sons which completely spoils the figure), Yahweh, espouse her. ISAIAH 62:1. LAMP: rather, torch....

FOR ZION'S SAKE, &C. Not fulfilled, therefore, in the Gospel dispensation: for Zion is still trodden down of the Gentiles (Luke 21:24). I. Here we have Messiah's intercession for Israel. See "B", p. 1007. REST. Compare verses: Isaiah 62:6; Isaiah 62:7....