The big picture
Isaiah 62 opens in verse 1 with “For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 6 with “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day…”, and closes in verse 12 with “And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD : and thou shalt be…” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, hand, land, people, drink. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Isaiah · King James Version · 12Isaiah 62:1-6
1–6: For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I…
Isaiah 62:1–6 opens with “For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the…” and reaches “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Isaiah 62 develops its own movement around LORD, hand, land, people, drink, with particular weight carried by LORD, land, glory.
Context that brings the passage to life
“For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.
“And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
Isaiah 62:1-6
King James Version1For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
2And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
3Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD , and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
6I 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,
Isaiah 62:7-12
7–12: Give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise…
Isaiah 62:7–12 opens with “And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” and reaches “And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD : and thou shalt be called…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Isaiah 62 develops its own movement around LORD, hand, land, people, drink, with particular weight carried by LORD, people, drink.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
“The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.
Isaiah 62:7-12
King James Version7And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
8The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
9But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD ; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
10Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
11Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
12And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD : and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Isaiah 62:1 begins with “For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the…”
Where the chapter turns
Isaiah 62:9 forms a natural hinge: “But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD ; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.”
The final note
Isaiah 62:12 leaves the reader with “And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD : and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words LORD, hand, land, people, drink, forsaken help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
KJV words made clear
- behold
- look, or pay close attention
- unto
- to
- thee
- you
- thou
- you
- thy
- your
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.