Isaiah 62

Isaiah 62:1

FOr Zions sake will I not hold my peace] The Prophets profession; that he will not cease to declare unto Gods people the glad tydings of their deliverance: or to solicite God for the performance of it. Vers. 6. 7.

untill the righteousnesse thereof go forth, &c.] Untill their deliverance be fully accomplished. Chap. 60. 1-3. Psalms 37:6.

as a lamp that burneth] That burneth cleerly. John 5:35.

Isaiah 62:2

the Gentiles shall see thy righteousnesse] Chap. 60. 3. and 61, 11.

called by a new name] Thy fame and renown shall be more excellent then ever: Or, thou shalt be in a new state, such as thou wast never in before: Revelation 2:17. & Revelation 3:12. Chap. 65. 15. and have a name answerably assigned thee by God. Vers. 4.

Isaiah 62:3

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD] Or, a glorious crown (Proverbs 4:9. Jeremiah 13:18.) by the hand (that is, by means) of the Lord: as Chap. 64. 7. God shall esteem thee as dear and precious, as a King doth his Crown: Or, thou shalt be the subject of his glory, and a glory unto him. Proverbs 12:4. & Proverbs 17:6. Titus 2:10. Or, thou shalt become glorious by his means, by his working for thee, and by his abode and presence with thee. Chap 4. 2, 5. & 11. 10. Zechariah 3:5.

a royall diademe] Heb. diademe of Kingdom. Esther 6:8.

in the hand of thy God]] Or, by meanes of thy God: as before.

Isaiah 62:4

Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken] Hosea 1:10. 1 Pet. 2. 10. Heb. It shall no more be said to thee, &c. and to thy land, &c. Thou shalt no more be contemned, as a woman cast off by her husband. Chap. 54. 6, 7.

Desolate] Heb. desolation. Chap. 17. 9. & 64. 10.

thou shalt be called] Heb. it shall be called to thee; as Chap. 9. 1.

Hephzi-bah] Or, that is, my delight is in her. The name of King Hezekiahs wife, Manassehs mother; 2 Kings 21:1. and was a name, it seemeth, in those times, not unusuall.

Bulah] That is, married. Genesis 20:3. Chap. 54. 1. Or, reconciled again to her husband, and living in conjugall communion with him. 1 Corinthians 7:11.

thy land shall be married] That it may be replenished with people, as with children in a comfortable way. Chap. 54. 3, 5. Jerem. 31. 27.

Isaiah 62:5

thy sonnes marry thee] Being of the same faith and religion with thee; and in the same bond of marriage affianced together with the unto Christ. Ephes. 4. 4, 5. & 5. 23. Or, of thine own sonnes shalt thou have rulers, not strangers; Jeremiah 30:21. according to the law. Deuteronomy 17:15.

as the bridegroom rejoyceth over the bride] Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom over the bride: as Chap. 24. 22. With such joy as his is wont to be. See the like, Chap. 9. 3.

so shall, &c.] Chap. 65. 19. Zephaniah 3:17.

thy God] Christ; God and man: and as man of thy seed. Chap. 54 5. Romans 1:3. & Romans 9:5. 2 Corinthians 11:2. Ephesians 5:23.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set] Gods speech: Ezek.3. 17. & 33. 7. 1 Corinthians 12:28.

watchmen] Prophets and Pastors. Chap. 56. 9. Jerem. 6. 17. & 31. 6.

upon thy walls] As standing in sentinel, to see and discover things afarre off. 2 Samuel 10:24.

ye that make mention of the LORD] Or, ye that are the Lords remembrancers. Whose office it is to minde God of the state of his people, and his promises to them. A terme borrowed from officers of like imployment about Princes. Chap. 36. 3.

Isaiah 62:7

give him no rest] Heb silence. Psalms 22:2. Call upon the Lord instantly and constantly, to hasten the deliverance of his people, and the restauration of his Church. Vers. 1. The Prophets word, admonishing the Ministers of their dutie, and inciting them to a sedulous and assiduous performance of it. Lam. 2. 18, 19.

till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth] Matter of praise; Chap. 65. 18. for which all the world may praise him. Psalms 67:3-4. Or, that may make her famous throughout the whole world. Chap. 60. 9. & 61. 9, 11. Psalms 98:3.

Isaiah 62:8

by the arm of his strength] Or, his mighty arm: as Chap. 63. 12.

Surely, I will no more give, &c.] Heb. If I give, &c. as Chap. 5. 9. & 22. 14.

thy corn to be meat for thine enemies] As was threatned for a curse. Deuteronomy 28:30; Deuteronomy 28:33; Deuteronomy 28:52. Jeremiah 5:17. See Chap. 65. 21, 22.

Isaiah 62:9

drink it in the courts of my holinesse] Or, mine holy courts: as Psalms 15:1. Or, the courts of my sanctuary. Chap. 43. 28. & 63. 18. Where the holy things were to be eaten. Lev. 6. 16.

Isaiah 62:10

go through the gates] An intimation of the great number of those, that should come thronging into the Church. Chap. 60. 11. Or, an incitement of Gods people to come away from among the Heathen, out of the places of their abode in the captivitie. Chap. 48. 20. & 52. 11.

prepare you the way of the people] Or, prepare way for the people. Make the people way; or, fit the way for them. Cha. 40. 3. & 57. 14.

cast up, cast up the high way] Or, tread down, tread down (to make eaven, as Lamentations 1:15.) the causey. Chap. 39. 8. Remove all impediments, that may hinder their passage: for causeys are first cast up; and then by treading, or rolling, made eaven and plain. Chap. 26. 7.

gather out the stones] Pick the stones out of it, to make it the more easie, and the lesse troublesome, or offensive. Psalms 91:12. Or, pave it with stone. to make it the more firme and plain. as wayes well paved are wont to be. Heb. stone it (the word signifying, sometime, to pick up stones, as Chap. 5. 2. sometime, to throw stones, as 2 Samuel 16:6; 2 Samuel 16:13.) from stone; (that is, to clear it of them; that there may be none there; as Hosea 9:12.) or, with stone; as Son 3:9.

lift up a standard for the people] For them to resort unto; that they may gather themselves together, and travell in troops, for more conveniency by mutuall societie, and safetie. Chap. 11. 11, 12. & 49. 22.

Isaiah 62:11

Say ye to the daughter of Zion] Zechariah 9:9. Matthew 21:5. John 12. 15.

thy salvation cometh] Thy deliverance is at hand. Chap. 51. 5. & 56. 1. Or, thy Saviour cometh to me. Salvation, for Saviour: as Luke 2:30.

his reward is with him] Chap. 40. 10.

his work] Or, recompense. Chap. 61. 8. & 65. 7.

Isaiah 62:12

they shall call them] Or, they shall be called. as Malachi 1:4.

The holy people] Chap. 60. 21. Heb. people of holinesse. as Chap. 6. 13.

Sought out] Or, Sought unto. or, Sought after. As one grown into estimation and request. Psalms 111:2.

a citie not forsaken] Vers. 4.