Isaiah Chapter 52 · Verse 1

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Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

Original Language Analysis

עוּרִ֛י Awake H5782
עוּרִ֛י Awake
Strong's: H5782
Word #: 1 of 19
to wake (literally or figuratively)
עוּרִ֛י Awake H5782
עוּרִ֛י Awake
Strong's: H5782
Word #: 2 of 19
to wake (literally or figuratively)
לִבְשִׁ֣י׀ put on H3847
לִבְשִׁ֣י׀ put on
Strong's: H3847
Word #: 3 of 19
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
עֻזֵּ֖ךְ thy strength H5797
עֻזֵּ֖ךְ thy strength
Strong's: H5797
Word #: 4 of 19
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
צִיּ֑וֹן O Zion H6726
צִיּ֑וֹן O Zion
Strong's: H6726
Word #: 5 of 19
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
לִבְשִׁ֣י׀ put on H3847
לִבְשִׁ֣י׀ put on
Strong's: H3847
Word #: 6 of 19
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
בִּגְדֵ֣י garments H899
בִּגְדֵ֣י garments
Strong's: H899
Word #: 7 of 19
a covering, i.e., clothing
תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗ךְ thy beautiful H8597
תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗ךְ thy beautiful
Strong's: H8597
Word #: 8 of 19
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ O Jerusalem H3389
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ O Jerusalem
Strong's: H3389
Word #: 9 of 19
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
עִ֣יר city H5892
עִ֣יר city
Strong's: H5892
Word #: 10 of 19
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ the holy H6944
הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ the holy
Strong's: H6944
Word #: 11 of 19
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 12 of 19
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לֹ֥א H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 13 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יוֹסִ֛יף for henceforth there shall no more H3254
יוֹסִ֛יף for henceforth there shall no more
Strong's: H3254
Word #: 14 of 19
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
יָבֹא come H935
יָבֹא come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 15 of 19
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בָ֥ךְ H0
בָ֥ךְ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 16 of 19
ע֖וֹד H5750
ע֖וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 17 of 19
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
עָרֵ֥ל into thee the uncircumcised H6189
עָרֵ֥ל into thee the uncircumcised
Strong's: H6189
Word #: 18 of 19
properly, exposed, i.e., projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e., still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
וְטָמֵֽא׃ and the unclean H2931
וְטָמֵֽא׃ and the unclean
Strong's: H2931
Word #: 19 of 19
foul in a religious sense

Cross References

Revelation 21:27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.Isaiah 51:17Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.Revelation 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.Zechariah 3:4And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?Isaiah 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.Isaiah 48:2For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.Matthew 4:5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,Nahum 1:15Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

Analysis & Commentary

The command 'Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion' calls Jerusalem from defilement to purity, from weakness to power. The promise 'there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean' depicts permanent holiness - fulfilled ultimately in New Jerusalem where 'nothing that defileth shall enter' (Revelation 21:27). The beautiful garments replace mourning, symbolizing joy after sorrow.

Historical Context

Post-exilic Jerusalem needed purification from Babylonian contamination. But complete fulfillment awaits the glorified church, Christ's pure bride 'without spot or wrinkle' (Ephesians 5:27). The call to 'awake' summons responsive faith to embrace promised restoration.

Questions for Reflection