62:3–4 Then shall
you be a crown of glory in the hand of Jehovah, a royal diadem in the
palm of your God. You shall no more be called the forsaken one, nor your land
referred to as desolate; you shall be known as she in whom I delight and your
land considered espoused. For Jehovah shall delight in you, and your land shall
be espoused.
Because God’s “glory” subsists in the consummation of his
plan to glorify the earth and its inhabitants (Isaiah 6:3; 25:1; 40:13; 46:11),
all culminates with a millennial people who glorify God by their righteousness.
Representing the locations of Zion and Jerusalem and their peoples (v 1), they
are a “crown of glory” and “royal diadem” wrought by Jehovah’s hand—his servant whom he
appoints to restore his people (Isaiah 49:5–8). Espousal of land and people
denotes an enduring covenant relationship and a reversal of circumstances for
those so blessed (Isaiah 49:13–18; 54:4–10; 60:15; 65:17–19).
62:5 As a young
man weds a virgin, so shall your sons wed you; as the bridegroom rejoices over
the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
A great wedding feast marks the unconditional covenant
Jehovah makes with his people and with individuals (cf. Isaiah 54:5–10; 55:3).
Returnees from exile (Isaiah 43:6–7; 49:22; 60:4) marry those at home. Joy and
rejoicing characterize all whom Jehovah redeems at his coming: “Rejoice, then, and be glad forever in what I create.
See, I create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will delight in
Jerusalem, rejoice in my people” (Isaiah 65:18–19); “This is our God, whom we
expected would save us. This is Jehovah for whom we have waited; let us
joyfully celebrate his salvation!”
(Isaiah 25:9).
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