Isaiah 12:3-6

3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

4 In that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.

5 Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.

6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”

Isaiah 12:3-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 12

This chapter contains a song of praise and thanksgiving for redemption and salvation by Christ, of which the preceding chapter Isa 11:1-16 is a famous prophecy. It begins with an account of the church's former uncomfortable and now comfortable state and condition, Isa 12:1 the foundation of whose comfort was Christ her salvation and strength, and so her song, which engaged her trust, and dispelled her fears, Isa 12:2 hence encouragement to others to apply to the fulness of Christ for grace, and fresh supplies of it, to be had with joy, Isa 12:3 and then follow certain mutual exhortations to praise, exalt, and glorify Christ, with reasons enforcing them, Isa 12:4-6.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Kings 3:17; Psalms 36:9; Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 17:13; John 4:10,14
• 2. Exodus 15:25
• 3. S Isaiah 10:20
• 4. Exodus 3:15; Psalms 80:18; Psalms 105:1; Isaiah 24:15; Isaiah 25:1; Isaiah 26:8,13; Hosea 12:5
• 5. Isaiah 54:5; Isaiah 60:3; Jeremiah 10:7; Zephaniah 2:11; Malachi 1:11
• 6. S Psalms 113:2
• 7. S Exodus 15:1
• 8. S Psalms 98:1
• 9. S Genesis 21:6; S Psalms 98:4; Isaiah 24:14; Isaiah 48:20; Isaiah 52:8; Jeremiah 20:13; Jeremiah 31:7; Zechariah 2:10
• 10. Psalms 48:1
• 11. S Psalms 78:41; Psalms 99:2; Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 10:20; Isaiah 17:7; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 37:23; Isaiah 43:3,14; Isaiah 45:11; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 55:5; Ezekiel 39:7
• 12. S Psalms 46:5; Zephaniah 3:14-17