Hebrew-English Text
I. Summary
God promises to protect the people and to give Jerusalem impressive appellations.
II. Photo
The prophet describes his mission: “For the sake of Zion I will not be silent, for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be still, till her victory emerge resplendent and her triumph like a flaming torch!” (v. 1)
III. Important Verses
4: Nevermore shall you be called “Forsaken,” Nor shall your land be called “Desolate”; But you shall be called “I delight in her,” And your land “Espoused.” For the LORD takes delight in you, And your land shall be espoused.
5: As a youth espouses a maiden, Your sons shall espouse you; And as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, So will your God rejoice over you.
8: The LORD has sworn by His right hand, By His mighty arm: Nevermore will I give your new grain To your enemies for food, Nor shall foreigners drink the new wine For which you have labored.
12: And they shall be called, “The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD,” And you shall be called, “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.”
IV. Outline
1. Dedication to Zion’s cause
2-5. Jerusalem’s new name; Maiden metaphor
6-7. Continuous protection and petitions
8-9. God’s promise to protect the people from foreign rule
10. Galvanizing chant
11. Rationale: a savior is coming
12. Jerusalem’s new name
V. Comment
No comment today. Stay tuned.
VI. Works Used
(see “Commentaries” page)
Collins, John J. “Introduction to the Hebrew Bible,” (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2004).
Sweeney, Marvin A. “Isaiah 1-39 with an Introduction to Prophetic Literature” The Forms of Old Testament Literature vol. 16 (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans, 1996).
Photo taken from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Lewes_Bonfire%2C_discarded_torch.jpg
