Isaías 62

1 Por amor de Sion no callaré, y por amor de Jerusalén no me estaré quieto, hasta que salga su justicia como resplandor, y su salvación se encienda como antorcha.

2 Entonces verán las naciones tu justicia, y todos los reyes tu gloria, y te llamarán con un nombre nuevo, que la boca del SEÑOR determinará.

3 Serás también corona de hermosura en la mano del SEÑOR, y diadema real en la palma de tu Dios.

4 Nunca más se dirá de ti: Abandonada, ni de tu tierra se dirá jamás: Desolada; sino que se te llamará: Mi deleite está en ella, y a tu tierra: Desposada; porque en ti se deleita el SEÑOR, y tu tierra será desposada.

5 Porque como el joven se desposa con la doncella, te desposarán tus hijos; y como se regocija el novio por la novia, tu Dios se regocijará por ti.

6 Sobre tus murallas, oh Jerusalén, he puesto centinelas; en todo el día y en toda la noche jamás callarán. Los que hacéis que el SEÑOR recuerde, no os deis descanso,

7 ni le concedáis descanso hasta que la restablezca, hasta que haga de Jerusalén una alabanza en la tierra.

8 El SEÑOR ha jurado por su diestra y por su fuerte brazo: Nunca más daré tu grano por alimento a tus enemigos, ni hijos de extranjeros beberán tu mosto, por el que trabajaste;

9 pero los que lo cosechen, lo comerán y alabarán al SEÑOR; y los que lo recolecten, lo beberán en los atrios de mi santuario.

10 Pasad, pasad por las puertas; abrid camino al pueblo. Construid, construid la calzada; quitad las piedras, alzad estandarte sobre los pueblos.

11 He aquí, el SEÑOR ha proclamado hasta los confines de la tierra: Decid a la hija de Sion: "He aquí, tu salvación viene; he aquí, su galardón está con El, y delante de El su recompensa."

12 Y los llamarán: Pueblo Santo, redimidos del SEÑOR. Y a ti te llamarán: Buscada, ciudad no abandonada.

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.