Isaiah 62:2

2 The 1nations will see your righteousness, And all kings your glory; And you will be called by a new 2name Which the mouth of the LORD will designate.

Isaiah 62:2 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 62:2

And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness
The innocence of her case, and the justness of her cause, and the vengeance took on her enemies, all being so clear as before declared; as well as her justifying righteousness, which being published in the Gospel to the Gentiles, they shall see it, embrace it, and shall be justified by it, ( Romans 1:17 ) ( 3:30 ) or "thy righteous One", as the Vulgate Latin version, Christ:

and all kings thy glory;
or, "thy glorious One", as the same version; her Lord in whom she glories, and who is a glory to her, whom kings shall fall down before and worship, ( Psalms 72:10 Psalms 72:11 ) or the glorious state of the church, which shall draw the eyes of kings unto it, and who shall promote it by bringing their glory into it, ( Isaiah 60:1-3 ) ( 49:23 ) ( Revelation 21:24 ) . Vitringa thinks all this refers to the times of Constantine, before which kings had not seen the glory of the church, nor had she seen kings subject to her; but now they began to see the glory of the kingdom of Christ: but it is better to interpret it of the latter day, when not only kings begin to see, not a few of them, but all in general shall see it:

and thou shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord
shall name;
either "Jehovah Shammah", "The Lord is there"; his presence being among his church and people at this time in a remarkable manner, ( Ezekiel 48:35 ) or Jehovah our righteousness; this being most clearly revealed, as before observed, ( Jeremiah 33:16 ) or Christ, to whom she is so closely united, and so nearly allied, as to have his name on her, ( 1 Corinthians 12:12 ) or the church, and church of God, and of Christ, names only to be met with in the New Testament, and under the Gospel dispensation; or the name of Christians from Christ, ( Acts 11:26 ) , or, as is more commonly received, the name of the sons of God, which the church of converted Jews shall have in the latter day, when the name of "Loammi" is taken off from them, ( Hosea 1:10 ) , and to this passage there may be an allusion in ( Revelation 2:17 ) ( 3:12 ) . This name is a new name; a renewed one, at the time of regeneration and faith, which was anciently provided in predestination, and bestowed in the covenant of grace; a renowned one, better than that of sons and daughters of the greatest potentates, and attended with various privileges; a wonderful name, an instance of marvellous grace in God, who stood in no need of adopted ones, and to them so unworthy of it; and which is ever new, and will always continue; this blessing of grace is of God, and not of men, and is to be ascribed to the grace of God, Father, Son and Spirit. Kimchi makes this new name to be "Hephzibah", ( Isaiah 62:4 ) , not amiss.

Isaiah 62:2 In-Context

1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, And for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep quiet, Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness, And her salvation like a torch that is burning.
2 The nations will see your righteousness, And all kings your glory; And you will be called by a new name Which the mouth of the LORD will designate.
3 You will also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD , And a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
4 It will no longer be said to you, "Forsaken," Nor to your land will it any longer be said, "Desolate "; But you will be called, "My delight is in her," And your land, "Married "; For the LORD delights in you, And to Him your land will be married.
5 For as a young man marries a virgin, So your sons will marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So your God will rejoice over you.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Isaiah 60:3
  • 2. Isaiah 56:5; Isaiah 62:4, 12; Isaiah 65:15
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