Isaiah 62:10
Go 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.
Original Language Analysis
עִבְרוּ֙
Go through
H5674
עִבְרוּ֙
Go through
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
1 of 15
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
עִבְרוּ֙
Go through
H5674
עִבְרוּ֙
Go through
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
2 of 15
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
פַּנּ֖וּ
prepare
H6437
פַּנּ֖וּ
prepare
Strong's:
H6437
Word #:
4 of 15
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e., appear, look, etc
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
ye the way
H1870
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
ye the way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
5 of 15
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
הָעַמִּֽים׃
for the people
H5971
הָעַמִּֽים׃
for the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
6 of 15
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
סֹ֤לּוּ
cast up
H5549
סֹ֤לּוּ
cast up
Strong's:
H5549
Word #:
7 of 15
to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam)
סֹ֤לּוּ
cast up
H5549
סֹ֤לּוּ
cast up
Strong's:
H5549
Word #:
8 of 15
to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam)
הַֽמְסִלָּה֙
the highway
H4546
הַֽמְסִלָּה֙
the highway
Strong's:
H4546
Word #:
9 of 15
a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
סַקְּל֣וּ
gather out
H5619
סַקְּל֣וּ
gather out
Strong's:
H5619
Word #:
10 of 15
properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
הָרִ֥ימוּ
lift up
H7311
הָרִ֥ימוּ
lift up
Strong's:
H7311
Word #:
12 of 15
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
נֵ֖ס
a standard
H5251
נֵ֖ס
a standard
Strong's:
H5251
Word #:
13 of 15
a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token
Cross References
Isaiah 57:14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.Isaiah 40:3The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Hebrews 12:13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.Isaiah 49:22Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.Isaiah 11:10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.Matthew 22:9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.Isaiah 11:12And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.Isaiah 18:3All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.Exodus 17:15And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:Isaiah 52:11Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
Historical Context
Road construction for returning exiles pictures spiritual preparation for salvation. The standard (nes - banner/ensign) rallies and guides scattered people homeward.
Questions for Reflection
- What obstacles need clearing from the path for others to come to God?
- How do you participate in preparing the way for others?
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Analysis & Commentary
'Go 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.' The doubled commands ('go through, go through'; 'cast up, cast up') emphasize urgency. This highway preparation echoes 40:3 - preparing for God's people to return. Stones are cleared; a banner is raised.