Isaiah 62:1

CHAPTER LXII

The prophet opens this chapter with ardent prayers that the

happy period of reconciliation just now promised, and here

again foretold, may be hastened, 1-5.

He then calls upon the faithful, particularly the priests and

Levites, to join him, urging the promises, and even the oath,

of Jehovah, as the foundation of their request, 6-9.

And, relying on this oath, he goes on to speak of the general

restoration promised, as already performing; and calls to the

people to march forth, and to the various nations among whom

they are dispersed to prepare the way for them, as God had

caused the order for their return to be universally proclaimed,

10-12.

NOTES ON CHAP. LXII

Verse Isaiah 62:1. For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace] These are the words of JEHOVAH declaring his purpose relative to the events predicted in the preceding chapter.

Thou shalt be called by a new name] Viz., CHRISTIAN-or, as in the fourth verse, חפצי בה chephtsi bah, "my delight is in her"-because she has now received that command, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; HEAR HIM."