Ésaïe 62

1 Pour l'amour de Sion, je ne me tairai point; pour l'amour de Jérusalem, je n'aurai point de repos, jusqu'à ce que sa justice paraisse comme l'éclat du jour, et sa délivrance comme un flambeau qui s'allume.

2 Alors les nations verront ta justice, et tous les rois ta gloire. Et on t'appellera d'un nouveau nom, que la bouche de l'Éternel aura déclaré.

3 Tu seras une couronne d'ornement dans la main de l'Éternel, et une tiare royale dans la main de ton Dieu.

4 On ne te nommera plus la délaissée, et on ne nommera plus ta terre la désolée; mais on t'appellera: Mon plaisir en elle, et ta terre: La mariée; car l'Éternel mettra son plaisir en toi, et ta terre aura un époux.

5 Comme un jeune homme épouse une vierge, ainsi tes enfants t'épouseront, et ton Dieu se réjouira de toi, comme l'époux se réjouit de la fiancée.

6 Jérusalem, j'ai placé des gardes sur tes murailles; ni le jour, ni la nuit, jamais ils ne se tairont. O vous qui faites souvenir de l'Éternel, n'ayez point de repos;

7 Et ne lui donnez point de repos, jusqu'à ce qu'il ait rétabli Jérusalem, jusqu'à ce qu'il ait fait d'elle un sujet de louange sur la terre!

8 L'Éternel l'a juré par sa droite et par son bras puissant: Je ne donnerai plus ton froment pour nourriture à tes ennemis, et les enfants de l'étranger ne boiront plus ton vin, pour lequel tu auras travaillé.

9 Mais ceux qui auront amassé le froment le mangeront et loueront l'Éternel, et ceux qui auront récolté le vin le boiront dans les parvis de mon sanctuaire.

10 Passez, passez par les portes; préparez le chemin du peuple; relevez, relevez la route, ôtez-en les pierres; dressez l'étendard vers les peuples!

11 Voici, l'Éternel fait entendre sa voix jusqu'au bout de la terre: Dites à la fille de Sion: Voici, ton salut vient! Voici, son salaire est avec lui, et sa récompense vient devant lui.

12 Et on les appellera le peuple saint, les rachetés de l'Éternel; et on t'appellera la recherchée, la ville qui n'est plus délaissée.

Ésaïe 62 Commentary

Chapter 62

God's care of his church and people. (1-5) The office of ministers in preaching the gospel. (6-9) Every hinderance shall be removed from the way of salvation. (10-12)

Verses 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.

Verses 6-9 God's professing people must be a praying people. He is not displeased with us for being earnest, as men commonly are; he bids us to cry after him, and give him no rest, ( luke 11:5 luke 11:6 ) . It is a sign that God is coming to a people in mercy, when he pours out a spirit of prayer upon them. See how uncertain our creature-comforts are. See also God's mercy in giving plenty, and peace to enjoy it. Let us delight in attending the courts of the Lord, that we may enjoy the consolations of his Spirit.

Verses 10-12 Way shall be made for Christ's salvation; all difficulties shall be removed. He brings a reward of comfort and peace with him; but a work of humiliation and reformation before him; and they shall be called, The holy people, and, The redeemed of the Lord. Holiness puts honour and beauty upon any place or person, makes them admired, beloved, and sought after. Many events may have been part fulfilments of this, as earnests of more glorious times yet to come. The close connexion between the blessedness of the Jews and of the Gentiles, runs through the Scriptures. The Lord Jesus will complete his work, and he never will forsake one whom he has redeemed and sanctified.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 62

This chapter is a continuation of the prophecy of the glory of the church in the latter day. The prophet expresses his earnest desire for it, and his full assurance of it, Isa 62:1,2 which should lie in a new name, by which she should be called, and in her being a glorious crown and diadem in the hand of the Lord, Isa 62:3,4, in having her sons with her, and the Lord rejoicing over her, Isa 62:5, in having watchmen on her walls, and such as are the Lord's remembrancers in the midst of her, Isa 62:6,7, in plenty of food, Isa 62:8,9, in the coming of the Saviour, and in the gathering of elect Gentiles both to him and her, Isa 62:10-12.