Zion's sake — Zion and Jerusalem are both put for the church, Hebrews 12:22. My peace — These seem to be the words of the prophet strongly resolving, notwithstanding all difficulties, to solicit God for the church's happiness, and constantly excite to the belief of it by his preaching, though it wer... [ Continue Reading ]
A new name — The church shall be more renowned than ever, both in respect of her condition, and so called Hephzi — bah, and of her relation, and so called Beulah, and this new name the Lord gives them accordingly, Isaiah 62:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Crown of glory — An expression to set forth the dignity of her state. In the hand — Preserved and defended by God's hand. Royal diadem — The same thing with the former for substance. Or, the royal priesthood, whereof the apostle speaks, 1 Peter 2:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Forsaken — As a woman forsaken by her husband. Thy land — The inhabitants of the land. Hephzi — bah — My delight is in her; a new name agreeing with her new condition. Beulah — Married; agreeing to her new relation. Married — Thou shalt see the increase of thy children again in the land, as the frui... [ Continue Reading ]
Day nor night — There shall be a vigilant and industrious ministry. Ye — That is, are his servants. And here especially are meant his servants in ordinary, his remembrancers, such as put God in mind of his promise, and such as make the Lord to be remembered, putting his people in mind of him.... [ Continue Reading ]
A praise — By sending the Messiah, and those labourers into his vineyard, whereby the church may be established, and settled on sure foundations, and so become a matter of praise to God. All the nations shall praise him for her.... [ Continue Reading ]
But — Thou shalt not sow, and another reap, as formerly. Courts — In my courts: holiness being put for God himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
Go through — It is doubled by way of emphasis. Go meet the Gentiles, whom God purposes to bring into the church. Prepare — Let them not have any obstructions in their way. Stones — That there be no stumbling — stone, or offence in their way. Standard — An allusion to soldiers, that set up their stan... [ Continue Reading ]
Zion — To Jerusalem, or the church. Thy salvation — Thy saviour. Reward — The reward due to the work.... [ Continue Reading ]