Isaiah 62:1

For Zion’s sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as light, and my salvation burn as a torch.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and kings thy glory: and one shall call thee by a new name, which the Lord shall name.

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Cross References

Psalms 98:1A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord reigns—let the people rage; 1 It is he that sits upon the cherubs, let the earth be moved. 1

Proverbs 4:18But the ways of the righteous shine like light; 1 They go on and shine, until the day be fully come. 1

Isaiah 32:15until the Spirit shall come upon you from on high, and Carmel shall be desert, and Carmel shall be counted for a forest.

Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, O Jerusalem, and put on the strength of thine arm; awake as in the early time, as the ancient generation.

Isaiah 60:2Behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and there shall be gross darkness on the nations: but the Lord shall appear upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 62:1

The business of prophets was both to preach and pray. In this chapter, I. The prophet determines to apply closely and constantly to this business, ver. 1 . II. God appoints him and others of his prophets to continue to do so, for the encouragement of his people during the delays of their deliverance, ver. 6, 7 . III. The promises are here repeated and ratified of the great things God would do for his church, for the Jews after their return out of captivity and for the Christian church when it shall be set up in… Read the whole commentary →

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