Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
Original Language Analysis
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
1 of 18
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם
O Jerusalem
H3389
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם
O Jerusalem
Strong's:
H3389
Word #:
3 of 18
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
הִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙
I have set
H6485
הִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙
I have set
Strong's:
H6485
Word #:
4 of 18
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים
watchmen
H8104
שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים
watchmen
Strong's:
H8104
Word #:
5 of 18
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
6 of 18
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַיּ֧וֹם
day
H3117
הַיּ֧וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
7 of 18
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
וְכָל
H3605
וְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 18
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַלַּ֛יְלָה
nor night
H3915
הַלַּ֛יְלָה
nor night
Strong's:
H3915
Word #:
9 of 18
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
תָּמִ֖יד
which shall never
H8548
תָּמִ֖יד
which shall never
Strong's:
H8548
Word #:
10 of 18
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 18
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הַמַּזְכִּרִים֙
ye that make mention
H2142
הַמַּזְכִּרִים֙
ye that make mention
Strong's:
H2142
Word #:
13 of 18
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
14 of 18
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְהוָ֔ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
15 of 18
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Cross References
Isaiah 52:8Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Jeremiah 6:17Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.Isaiah 62:1For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.Psalms 74:2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.Genesis 32:26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.Genesis 32:12And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.2 Chronicles 8:14And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
Historical Context
Prayer watchmen mirror the tireless advocacy of verse 1. This became a pattern for intercessory prayer communities throughout church history.
Questions for Reflection
- What would tireless intercession look like in your prayer life?
- How do you 'remind' God of His promises in prayer?
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Analysis & Commentary
'I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence.' These watchmen are intercessors - praying continuously for Jerusalem's welfare. The Hebrew 'mazkir' (those who remind) suggests they remind God of His promises. Constant prayer characterizes their ministry.