Isaiah 62:7
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Isaiah 62:7 in other translations
| BSB | nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. |
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| WEB | and give him no rest until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise on the earth. |
| ASV | and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. |
| YLT | And give not silence to Him, Till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem A praise in the earth. |
| DARBY | and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. |
| BBE | And give him no rest, till he puts Jerusalem in her place to be praised in the earth. |
| Webster | And give him no rest, till he shall establish, and till he shall make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. |
What does Isaiah 62:7 mean?
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-9
God's professing people must be a praying people. He is not displeased with us for being earnest, as men commonly are; he bids us to cry after him, and give him no rest, Luke 11:5,6. It is a sign that God is coming to a people in mercy, when he pours out a spirit of prayer upon them. See how uncertain our creature-comforts are. See also God's mercy in giving plenty, and peace to enjoy it. Let us delight in attending…
Isaiah 62:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Isaiah 62:7
- Zephaniah 3:19-20
Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
- Jeremiah 33:9
And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
- Isaiah 60:18
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
- Luke 18:1-8
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; …
- Matthew 6:9-10
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
- Isaiah 61:11-62:3
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. 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 salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And 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. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
- Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
- Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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Context
- Isaiah 62:6
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,
- Isaiah 62:7
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
- Isaiah 62:8
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 for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
Isaiah 62:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ni le deis tregua, hasta que confirme, y hasta que ponga á Jerusalem en alabanza en la tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et ne lui laissez pas de repos, jusqu’à ce qu’il établisse Jérusalem, et qu’il en fasse un sujet de louange sur la terre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und laßt ihm keine Ruhe, bis er Jerusalem befestigt und bis er es zum Ruhme macht auf Erden! - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et ne detis silentium ei, donec stabiliat et donec ponat Jerusalem laudem in terra. |