Isaiah 54:5
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Original Language Analysis
כִּ֤י
H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 13
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
עֹשַׂ֔יִךְ
For thy Maker
H6213
עֹשַׂ֔יִךְ
For thy Maker
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
3 of 13
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יְהוָ֥ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֥ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָא֖וֹת
of hosts
H6635
צְבָא֖וֹת
of hosts
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
5 of 13
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
שְׁמ֑וֹ
is his name
H8034
שְׁמ֑וֹ
is his name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
6 of 13
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
וְגֹֽאֲלֵךְ֙
and thy Redeemer
H1350
וְגֹֽאֲלֵךְ֙
and thy Redeemer
Strong's:
H1350
Word #:
7 of 13
to redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
קְד֣וֹשׁ
the Holy One
H6918
קְד֣וֹשׁ
the Holy One
Strong's:
H6918
Word #:
8 of 13
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
9 of 13
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
The God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
The God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
10 of 13
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
כָל
H3605
כָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
11 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Cross References
Isaiah 48:17Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.Ezekiel 16:8Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.John 3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.Ephesians 5:32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.Zechariah 14:9And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.Luke 1:32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Historical Context
In exile, Israel felt widowed and abandoned. God's reassurance 'thy Maker is thy husband' renewed covenant relationship. Ultimately fulfilled in Christ as bridegroom (Ephesians 5:25-32) married to the church, His bride. The husband-imagery emphasizes permanent covenant commitment.
Questions for Reflection
- How does understanding God as your 'husband' (covenant partner) deepen your assurance of His committed love?
- What does it mean that Israel's particular God is 'God of the whole earth' - how does this affect evangelism?
Analysis & Commentary
The declaration 'thy Maker is thine husband' employs marriage imagery depicting covenant intimacy between God and people. The titles 'the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called' progress from particular (Israel's God) to universal (whole earth's God). This anticipates gospel going to all nations - Israel's covenant God becomes world's only God.