Isaiah 62:7 Study Bible: and give him no rest until he establishes and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

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nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

nor give Him any rest
This phrase emphasizes the persistence in prayer and intercession. It reflects the biblical principle of continually seeking God without ceasing, as seen in Luke 18:1-8, where Jesus teaches about the persistent widow. The idea is to remain steadfast in prayer, not allowing God to "rest" until His promises are fulfilled. This reflects the urgency and importance of the matter at hand, which is the restoration and exaltation of Jerusalem.

until He establishes Jerusalem
The establishment of Jerusalem is a central theme in biblical prophecy. Jerusalem holds a significant place in God's plan, being the city chosen by God for His dwelling (Psalm 132:13-14). Historically, Jerusalem has been the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. The phrase points to a future time when God will fully restore and establish Jerusalem as a place of peace and righteousness, aligning with prophecies in Zechariah 8:3 and Revelation 21:2, where the New Jerusalem is depicted as descending from heaven.

and makes her the praise of the earth
This phrase indicates a future transformation where Jerusalem will be recognized and honored by all nations. It connects to the messianic hope where Jerusalem becomes a beacon of God's glory and righteousness, as seen in Isaiah 60:1-3. The city will be a testimony to God's faithfulness and power, drawing the admiration and praise of the entire earth. This transformation is often associated with the reign of the Messiah, who will bring peace and justice, fulfilling the promises made to Israel and the world.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah and spoke of both judgment and redemption.

2. Jerusalem
The capital city of Israel, Jerusalem holds significant spiritual and historical importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple.

3. God (Yahweh)
The one true God of Israel, who is being petitioned to act on behalf of Jerusalem.

4. Watchmen
Though not directly mentioned in verse 7, the preceding verses refer to watchmen who are tasked with continually reminding God of His promises regarding Jerusalem.

5. The Earth
Represents the broader world that will witness the transformation and exaltation of Jerusalem.

Teaching Points

Persistent Prayer
Believers are encouraged to engage in persistent prayer, continually bringing their requests before God without ceasing.

God's Promises
Trust in God's promises is essential. Just as the watchmen remind God of His promises to Jerusalem, believers should hold fast to God's Word and His assurances.

Role of Intercession
Intercessory prayer is powerful. Like the watchmen, Christians are called to stand in the gap for others, praying for God's will to be done on earth.

Hope for Restoration
The verse offers hope for restoration and redemption, not only for Jerusalem but for all who trust in God's plan.

Global Witness
The transformation of Jerusalem into a "praise of the earth" serves as a reminder that God's work in our lives is a testimony to the world.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the role of the watchmen in Isaiah 62:7 inspire us to be persistent in our prayer life today?

2. In what ways can we remind God of His promises in our personal prayers, and why is this important?

3. How does the vision of Jerusalem's restoration in Isaiah 62:7 connect with the hope of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21?

4. What are some practical ways we can engage in intercessory prayer for our communities and nations, following the example set in this passage?

5. How can the transformation of Jerusalem into a "praise of the earth" serve as a model for how our lives can reflect God's glory to those around us?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Psalm 122
This psalm emphasizes praying for the peace and prosperity of Jerusalem, aligning with the call to give God no rest until Jerusalem is established.

Revelation 21
Describes the New Jerusalem, connecting the prophetic vision of Isaiah with the ultimate fulfillment in the new heaven and new earth.

Luke 18:1-8
Jesus' parable of the persistent widow encourages believers to pray continually and not lose heart, similar to the call for persistent prayer in Isaiah 62:7.

Sermons

From Night to Noon	W. Clarkson	Isaiah 62:1-7
Promises of Future Glory	E. Johnson	Isaiah 62:1-9
No Rest for God or His People	W. J. Mayers.	Isaiah 62:6-7
Spiritual Patriotism	J. T. Briscoe.	Isaiah 62:6-7
The Lord's Rembrancers	R. W. Moss.	Isaiah 62:6-7
The Saints' Importunity for Zion's Prosperity	J. Hill.	Isaiah 62:6-7
The Watchman's Call	T. Davies, M. A.	Isaiah 62:6-7
The Work of the Praying Men Amongst Us	R. Tuck	Isaiah 62:6, 7
Three Kinds of Ministers	J. Stalker, D. D.	Isaiah 62:6-7
Watchers	Prof. S. R. Driver, D. D.	Isaiah 62:6-7

People

Hephzibah, Isaiah

Places

Jerusalem, Jerusalem's, Zion

Topics

Establish, Establishes, Jerusalem, Makes, Praise, Praised, Puts, Rest, Silence, Till

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Isaiah 62:6-7

1680 types
5833 diligence

Library

The Heavenly Workers and the Earthly Watchers
'For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest ... I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give Him no rest'--ISAIAH lxii. 1, 6, 7. Two remarks of an expository nature will prepare the way for the consideration of these words. The first is that the speaker is the personal Messiah. The second half of Isaiah's prophecies forms one great whole, which …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

A Call to Prayer and Testimony
Mark well, beloved, how he would have his people to be in tune with himself! He will have no rest till salvation work is done; and he would not have us take rest; but he would have us stirred with passionate desire, and fired with holy zeal for the accomplishment of the divine plan of grace. Till he holds his peace he will not allow us to be silent. You that have the Revised Version will be struck with the more literal and forcible rendering of our text--"Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers, take …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891

The Ministry of Intercession
THE MINISTRY OF INTERCESSION A PLEA FOR MORE PRAYER BY THE REV. ANDREW MURRAY WELLINGTON, S. AFRICA AUTHOR OF "THE HOLIEST OF ALL" "ABIDE IN CHRIST" "WAITING ON GOD" "THE LORD'S TABLE" ETC. ETC. "I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are the Lord's remembrancers, keep not silence, and give Him no rest, till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem a praise in the earth." ISA. lxii. 6, 7. THIRD EDITION London JAMES NISBET & CO. …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

God Seeks Intercessors
"I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night. Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers, keep not silence, and give Him no rest till He make Jerusalem a praise in the earth."--ISA. lxii. 6, 7. "And He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor."--ISA. lix. 16. "And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered, and there was none to uphold."--ISA. lxiii. 5. "There is none that calleth upon Thy name, that …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

The Watchmen that Go About the City Found Me, to whom I Said, Saw Ye Him whom My Soul Loveth?
Since I have not found my Beloved in any mortal creature, I have sought Him among those happy spirits that go about the city to guard it; they found me because they are ever on the watch, These are the watchmen (Isa. lxii. 6) whom God has set upon the walls of Jerusalem, and who shall never hold their peace day nor night. I asked them news of my Well-beloved, of Him for whom I burn with love; but though they themselves possess Him, they could not give Him to me. Methinks I see Mary Magdalene (John …
Madame Guyon—Song of Songs of Solomon

And the Manner of his Entry into Jerusalem, which was the Capital of Judæa...
And the manner of His entry into Jerusalem, which was the capital of Judæa, where also was His royal seat and the temple of God, the prophet Isaiah declares: Say ye to the daughter of Sion, Behold a king corneth unto thee meek and sitting upon an ass, a colt the foal of an ass. [233] (Isa. lxii. 11, Zech. ix. 9) For, sitting. on an ass's colt, so He entered into Jerusalem, the multitudes strewing and putting down for Him their garments. And by the daughter of Sion he means Jerusalem. …
Irenæus—The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

Man's Crown and God's
'In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty.'--ISAIAH xxviii. 5. 'Thou shall also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord.'--ISAIAH lxii 3. Connection of first prophecy--destruction of Samaria. Its situation, crowning the hill with its walls and towers, its fertile 'fat valley,' the flagrant immorality and drunkenness of its inhabitants, and its final ruin, are all presented in the highly imaginative picture of its fall as being like the trampling …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Sixth Day for the Spirit of Love in the Church
WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Spirit of Love in the Church "I pray that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them and Thou in Me; that the world may know that Thou didst send Me, and hast loved them as Thou hast loved Me ... that the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them."--JOHN x"The fruit of the Spirit is love."--GAL. v. 22. Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. The love of God rests on them, and can dwell in them. Pray that the power of the Holy …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

Twenty-Fourth Day for the Spirit on Your Own Congregation
WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Spirit on your own Congregation "Beginning at Jerusalem."--LUKE xxiv. 47. Each one of us is connected with some congregation or circle of believers, who are to us the part of Christ's body with which we come into most direct contact. They have a special claim on our intercession. Let it be a settled matter between God and you that you are to labour in prayer on its behalf. Pray for the minister and all leaders or workers in it. Pray for the believers according to their needs. …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

A Model of Intercession
"And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and shall say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine is come unto me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: I cannot rise and give thee? I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet, because of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needeth."--LUKE xi. 5-8. …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

"And He is the Propitiation,"
1 John ii. 2.--"And he is the propitiation," &c. Here is the strength of Christ's plea, and ground of his advocation, that "he is the propitiation." The advocate is the priest, and the priest is the sacrifice, and such efficacy this sacrifice hath, that the propitiatory sacrifice may be called the very propitiation and pacification for sin. Here is the marrow of the gospel, and these are the breasts of consolation which any poor sinner might draw by faith, and bring out soul refreshment. But truly, …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

An Obscured vision
(Preached at the opening of the Winona Lake Bible Conference.) TEXT: "Where there is no vision, the people perish."--Proverbs 29:18. It is not altogether an easy matter to secure a text for such an occasion as this; not because the texts are so few in number but rather because they are so many, for one has only to turn over the pages of the Bible in the most casual way to find them facing him at every reading. Feeling the need of advice for such a time as this, I asked a number of my friends who …
J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas Iscariot

Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
(from Bethany to Jerusalem and Back, Sunday, April 2, a.d. 30.) ^A Matt. XXI. 1-12, 14-17; ^B Mark XI. 1-11; ^C Luke XIX. 29-44; ^D John XII. 12-19. ^c 29 And ^d 12 On the morrow [after the feast in the house of Simon the leper] ^c it came to pass, when he he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, ^a 1 And when they came nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage unto { ^b at} ^a the mount of Olives [The name, Bethphage, is said to mean house of figs, but the …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The First Day in Passion-Week - Palm-Sunday - the Royal Entry into Jerusalem
At length the time of the end had come. Jesus was about to make Entry into Jerusalem as King: King of the Jews, as Heir of David's royal line, with all of symbolic, typic, and prophetic import attaching to it. Yet not as Israel after the flesh expected its Messiah was the Son of David to make triumphal entrance, but as deeply and significantly expressive of His Mission and Work, and as of old the rapt seer had beheld afar off the outlined picture of the Messiah-King: not in the proud triumph of war-conquests, …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

The Cavils of the Pharisees Concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord Concerning Purity - the Traditions Concerning Hand-Washing' and Vows. '
As we follow the narrative, confirmatory evidence of what had preceded springs up at almost every step. It is quite in accordance with the abrupt departure of Jesus from Capernaum, and its motives, that when, so far from finding rest and privacy at Bethsaida (east of the Jordan), a greater multitude than ever had there gathered around Him, which would fain have proclaimed Him King, He resolved on immediate return to the western shore, with the view of seeking a quieter retreat, even though it were …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

Among the People, and with the Pharisees
It would have been difficult to proceed far either in Galilee or in Judaea without coming into contact with an altogether peculiar and striking individuality, differing from all around, and which would at once arrest attention. This was the Pharisee. Courted or feared, shunned or flattered, reverently looked up to or laughed at, he was equally a power everywhere, both ecclesiastically and politically, as belonging to the most influential, the most zealous, and the most closely-connected religions …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life

Isaiah
CHAPTERS I-XXXIX Isaiah is the most regal of the prophets. His words and thoughts are those of a man whose eyes had seen the King, vi. 5. The times in which he lived were big with political problems, which he met as a statesman who saw the large meaning of events, and as a prophet who read a divine purpose in history. Unlike his younger contemporary Micah, he was, in all probability, an aristocrat; and during his long ministry (740-701 B.C., possibly, but not probably later) he bore testimony, as …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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