Isaiah 62:8

"and give him no rest until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 62:8 urges persistent prayer and tireless effort for the restoration of Jerusalem. This verse reflects the ongoing struggle to establish the city as a symbol of divine glory, commanding that no rest be given until Jerusalem is celebrated throughout the world. The cultural context of first-century Judea, where Jerusalem was central to both religious and political identity, underscores the intensity of this divine mission and the commitment required from God’s people to see it through.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The Lord hath sworn by his right hand -An oath was taken in various forms among the ancients. It was usually done by lifting up the hand toward beaten and appealing to God. As God could swear by no greaterHebrews 6:13, he is represented as swearing by himself (see the notes atIsaiah 45:23). Here he is represented as swearing by his right hand and by his arm - the strong instrument by which he would accomplish his purposes to defend and save his people. The sense is, that he solemnly pledged the strength of his arm to deliver them, and restore them to their own land. Surely I will no more give -Margin, as in Hebrew, ‘If I give.’ That is, I will not give.

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