Isaiah 62

Isaiah 62:1

For Zions sake] Esay his resolution constantly to solicite God, for the compleat performance of his Churches restitution, promised before, chap. LX. and LXI.

Isaiah 62:2

thy righteousnesse] The Prophet Esay turneth his speech to Zion.

a new name] 4. chap. LXV. 15.

Isaiah 62:4

Hephzibah] i. e. my delight is in her, Psal. XVI. 2.

Benlah] i. e. married.

Isaiah 62:5

thy sonnes marry thee] Thy sonnes shall as in marriage possesse thee, keep thee, enjoy thee; in such a chearful and comfortable maner.

thy God] Christ, God and Man.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set] Spoken in the person of God. Have; Or, will.

Watchmen] Prophets, and Pastors.

make mention] Are his remembrancers; specialy by office and function.

Isaiah 62:8

arme] Let me not be deemed Almighty, if, &c. Of which forme of an Oath, see on chap, V. 9. and XXII. 14.

Isaiah 62:10

Go through,] The gates of Babylon, to returne to your land, as ch. XLVIII. 20. and LII. 11.

gather out the stones] That nothing may hinder them in the way.

Isaiah 62:11

Proclaimed] By Cyrus.

thy salvation] God thy Saviour, as Luke II. 30.

Isaiah 62:12

sought out] Or, sought unto, sought after.