Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Original Language Analysis
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
1 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵאָמֵ֥ר
Thou shalt no more be termed
H559
יֵאָמֵ֥ר
Thou shalt no more be termed
Strong's:
H559
Word #:
2 of 23
to say (used with great latitude)
ע֜וֹד
H5750
ע֜וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
4 of 23
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵאָמֵ֥ר
Thou shalt no more be termed
H559
יֵאָמֵ֥ר
Thou shalt no more be termed
Strong's:
H559
Word #:
8 of 23
to say (used with great latitude)
עוֹד֙
H5750
עוֹד֙
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
9 of 23
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
11 of 23
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יִקָּרֵא֙
but thou shalt be called
H7121
יִקָּרֵא֙
but thou shalt be called
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
13 of 23
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
וְאַרְצֵ֖ךְ
and thy land
H776
וְאַרְצֵ֖ךְ
and thy land
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
16 of 23
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
18 of 23
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
חָפֵ֤ץ
delighteth
H2654
חָפֵ֤ץ
delighteth
Strong's:
H2654
Word #:
19 of 23
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
יְהוָה֙
for the LORD
H3068
יְהוָה֙
for the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
20 of 23
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Cross References
Isaiah 62:12And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.Zephaniah 3:17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.Jeremiah 32:41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.1 Peter 2:10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.Psalms 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.Isaiah 62:5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.Isaiah 54:1Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.Isaiah 60:15Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.Jeremiah 3:14Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
Historical Context
These names became personal names in Israel (2 Kings 21:1 mentions Hephzibah as Hezekiah's wife). The marriage metaphor runs throughout Isaiah and is fulfilled in Christ's relationship to His church.
Questions for Reflection
- How do the names Hephzibah and Beulah describe your relationship with God?
- What 'old names' (Forsaken, Desolate) has God replaced with new identity?
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Analysis & Commentary
'Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah ('my delight is in her'), and thy land Beulah ('married').' These new names reverse the old condition. From abandoned to beloved, from desolate wasteland to fruitful marriage - the Hebrew conveys intimate relationship.