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Isaiah 62:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 62:4

Verse 4 of 12

Scripture focus

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Isaiah 62:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 62:4

Theological / Devotional

Forsaken. See on chs. 49:14; 54:6, 7.

Hephzi-bah. Literally, “my delight is in her.” This name betokened restoration to divine favor. Hephzibah was the name of Hezekiah’s wife (2 Kings 21:1), as Azubah, “forsaken,” was of Jehoshaphat’s mother (2 Chron. 20:31).

Beulah. Literally, “possessed,” or “married” (see Eze. 16:8). She who had been in a state of widowhood and desolation would become the honored wife of King Messiah! Compare Hosea’s child, whose name was changed from Loammi, “not my people,” to Ammi, “my people” (Hosea 1:9, 10 ; 2:1).

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