The big picture
Isaiah 12 opens in verse 1 with “And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD , I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 3 with “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”, and closes in verse 6 with “Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the…” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, salvation, name, praise, afraid. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Isaiah · King James Version · 6Isaiah 12:1-6
1–6: In that day thou shalt say, O LORD , I will praise thee: though thou…
Isaiah 12:1–6 opens with “And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD , I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me…” and reaches “Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by LORD, salvation, name.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD , I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned…” The line’s distinctive content terms include anger, angry, comfortedst. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.
Isaiah 12:1-6
King James Version1And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD , I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD , call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
5Sing unto the LORD ; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Isaiah 12:1 begins with “And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD , I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.”
Where the chapter turns
Isaiah 12:3 forms a natural hinge: “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
The final note
Isaiah 12:6 leaves the reader with “Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words LORD, salvation, name, praise, afraid, anger help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
Who is meant to benefit from Abram's call?
All families of the earth, according to verse 3. Election carries an outward purpose.
How does the Egypt episode complicate a hero story?
Abram acts from fear, while Pharaoh recognizes and challenges the wrong done.
KJV words made clear
- behold
- look, or pay close attention
- unto
- to
- thee
- you
- thou
- you
- hath
- has
Text first
Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.