Isaiah Chapter 62 · Verse 11
Behold, 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.
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָ֗ה
Behold the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֗ה
Behold the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הִשְׁמִ֙יעַ֙
hath proclaimed
H8085
הִשְׁמִ֙יעַ֙
hath proclaimed
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
3 of 17
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
לְבַת
ye to the daughter
H1323
לְבַת
ye to the daughter
Strong's:
H1323
Word #:
8 of 17
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
צִיּ֔וֹן
of Zion
H6726
צִיּ֔וֹן
of Zion
Strong's:
H6726
Word #:
9 of 17
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
שְׂכָרוֹ֙
behold his reward
H7939
שְׂכָרוֹ֙
behold his reward
Strong's:
H7939
Word #:
14 of 17
payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
אִתּ֔וֹ
H854
אִתּ֔וֹ
Strong's:
H854
Word #:
15 of 17
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
Cross References
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.Matthew 21:5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.John 12:15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.Revelation 22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.Isaiah 49:4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.Isaiah 49:6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Historical Context
Matthew 21:5 and John 12:15 connect this to Jesus entering Jerusalem. The salvation announced in Isaiah becomes embodied in the Messiah Himself.
Questions for Reflection
- How does salvation coming as a Person change your understanding of rescue?
- What does it mean that His 'reward is with him'?
Analysis & Commentary
'Behold, 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.' Universal proclamation announces salvation's coming. The Hebrew 'yasha' (salvation) is personified - 'thy salvation cometh.' This anticipates Christ's triumphal entry where this verse was echoed.