Isaías 62

1 Por amor de Sião não me calarei, e por amor de Jerusalém não descansarei, até que saia a sua justiça como um resplendor, e a sua salvação como uma tocha acesa.

2 E as nações verão a tua justiça, e todos os reis a tua glória; e chamar-te-ão por um nome novo, que a boca do Senhor designará.

3 Também serás uma coroa de adorno na mão do Senhor, e um diadema real na mão do teu Deus.

4 Nunca mais te chamarão: Desamparada, nem a tua terra se denominará Desolada; mas chamar-te-ão Hefzibá, e � tua terra Beulá; porque o Senhor se agrada de ti; e a tua terra se casará.

5 Pois como o mancebo se casa com a donzela, assim teus filhos se casarão contigo; e, como o noivo se alegra da noiva, assim se alegrará de ti o teu Deus

6 e Jerusalém, sobre os teus muros pus atalaias, que não se calarão nem de dia, nem de noite; ó vós, os que fazeis lembrar ao Senhor, não descanseis,

7 e não lhe deis a ele descanso até que estabeleça Jerusalém e a ponha por objeto de louvor na terra.

8 Jurou o Senhor pela sua mão direita, e pelo braço da sua força: Nunca mais darei de comer o teu trigo aos teus inimigos, nem os estrangeiros beberão o teu mosto, em que trabalhaste.

9 Mas os que o ajuntarem o comerão, e louvarão ao Senhor; e os que o colherem o beberão nos átrios do meu santuário.

10 Passai, passai pelas portas; preparai o caminho ao povo; aplanai, aplanai a estrada, limpai-a das pedras; arvorai a bandeira aos povos.

11 Eis que o Senhor proclamou até as extremidades da terra: Dizei � filha de Sião: Eis que vem o teu Salvador; eis que com ele vem o seu galardão, e a sua recompensa diante dele.

12 E chamar-lhes-ão: Povo santo, remidos do Senhor; e tu serás chamada Procurada, cidade não desamparada.

Isaías 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.