Isaiah 62:1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest… The prophet here tells us — I. WHAT HE WILL DO FOR THE CHURCH (ver. 1). II. WHAT GOD WILL DO FOR THE CHURCH (vers. 2-5). 1. The Church shall be greatly admired. "And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness" etc. 2. She shall be truly admirable. "Thou shalt be called by a new name, etc. Two names God shall give her. (1) He shall call her His crown (ver. 8). (2) He shall call her His spouse (vers. 4, 5). ( M. Henry.) Parallel Verses KJV: For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. |
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