Isaia 52:1-6

1 Risvegliati, risvegliati, rivestiti della tua forza, o Sion! Mettiti le tue più splendide vesti, o Gerusalemme, città santa! Poiché da ora innanzi non entreranno più in te né l’incirconciso né l’impuro.

2 Scuotiti di dosso la polvere, lèvati, mettiti a sedere, o Gerusalemme! Sciogliti le catene dal collo, o figliuola di Sion che sei in cattività!

3 Poiché così parla l’Eterno: Voi siete stati venduti per nulla, e sarete riscattati senza denaro.

4 Poiché così parla il Signore, l’Eterno: Il mio popolo discese già in Egitto per dimorarvi; poi l’Assiro l’oppresse senza motivo.

5 Ed ora che faccio io qui, dice l’Eterno, quando il mio popolo è stato portato via per nulla? Quelli che lo dominano mandano urli, dice l’Eterno, e il mio nome è del continuo, tutto il giorno schernito;

6 perciò il mio popolo conoscerà il mio nome; perciò saprà, in quel giorno, che sono io che ho parlato: "Eccomi!"

Isaia 52:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 52

This chapter is a prophecy of the glorious state of the church in the latter day, typified by the deliverance of the Jews from Babylon. The church, under the names of Zion and Jerusalem, is exhorted to awake and clothe herself with strength, and with beautiful garments, to shake off her dust, and loose her bands, since she should become a pure and separate people, Isa 52:1,2 and whereas the Lord's people had been afflicted formerly by the Egyptians, and more lately by the Assyrians, a free redemption is promised them; and the rather they might expect it, since the Lord was no gainer by their affliction, but a loser in his name and honour, as well as they distressed, Isa 52:3-5. And it is suggested, that the knowledge of the Lord should be spread, the good tidings of peace and salvation be delightfully published, and that the ministers of the Gospel should have clear light, and be harmonious and unanimous in the publishing of it, Isa 52:6-8. Upon which the waste places of Jerusalem are called upon to rejoice, both because of the restoration of the Jews, and the conversion of the Gentiles, Isa 2:9,10. And the people of God are called to go out of Babylon, the manner of their departure is directed, and something said for their encouragement, Isa 52:11,12. And the chapter is concluded with some account of the Messiah, of his humiliation and exaltation, and of his work and office, Isa 52:13-15, and which are enlarged upon in the next chapter, which ought properly to begin with these last verses.