Isaiah 62:3
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Original Language Analysis
וְהָיִ֛יתְ
H1961
וְהָיִ֛יתְ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 9
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת
of glory
H8597
תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת
of glory
Strong's:
H8597
Word #:
3 of 9
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
בְּיַד
in the hand
H3027
בְּיַד
in the hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
4 of 9
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
יְהוָ֑ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֑ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
5 of 9
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Cross References
Isaiah 28:5In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,Zechariah 9:16And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Historical Context
This imagery reverses the shame of exile. Instead of being rejected, Zion becomes God's treasured crown. The church similarly is Christ's glorious inheritance (Ephesians 1:18).
Questions for Reflection
- How does being God's treasured crown affect your sense of worth?
- What does it mean to be held 'in the hand of the LORD'?
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Analysis & Commentary
'Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.' Zion becomes God's prized possession - a crown ('atarah') of glory and a royal turban ('tsaniyph'). The repeated 'in the hand of' shows intimate possession. God treasures and displays His redeemed people.