Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marries a virgin, 2 so your sons will marry you. 1 As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, 2 so your God will rejoice over you. 1

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In The King James Version

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

In Context

4You will not be called Forsaken any more; 2 nor will your land be called Desolate any more: 1 but you will be called Hephzibah, 2 and your land Beulah; 1 for Adonai delights in you, 2 and your land will be married. 1

6I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem [City of peace]. 2 They will never be silent day nor night. 1 You who call on Adonai, take no rest, 2

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Cross References

Isaiah 62:4You will not be called Forsaken any more; 2 nor will your land be called Desolate any more: 1 but you will be called Hephzibah, 2 and your land Beulah; 1 for Adonai delights in you, 2 and your land will be married. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 62:2-6

The Prosperity of the Church. ( b. c. 706.) 1 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. 2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. 3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord , and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. 4 Thou shalt no more be… Read the whole commentary →

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