Isaiah 62:7
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Original Language Analysis
וְאַֽל
H408
וְאַֽל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
1 of 12
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּתְּנ֥וּ
And give
H5414
תִּתְּנ֥וּ
And give
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
2 of 12
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
5 of 12
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
יְכוֹנֵ֞ן
till he establish
H3559
יְכוֹנֵ֞ן
till he establish
Strong's:
H3559
Word #:
6 of 12
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
וְעַד
H5704
וְעַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
7 of 12
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
יָשִׂ֧ים
and till he make
H7760
יָשִׂ֧ים
and till he make
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
8 of 12
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
9 of 12
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֛ם
Jerusalem
H3389
יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֛ם
Jerusalem
Strong's:
H3389
Word #:
10 of 12
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
Cross References
Jeremiah 33:9And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.Isaiah 60:18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Historical Context
Jesus taught similar persistence in the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8). God is pleased by faith that will not let go until blessing comes.
Questions for Reflection
- What promises are you persistently holding before God?
- How does giving God 'no rest' express faith rather than doubt?
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Analysis & Commentary
'And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.' The bold call continues: give God 'no rest' through persistent prayer until He acts. This is holy persistence, not irreverence - God invites such tenacity. The Hebrew 'domiy' (rest/silence) is to be denied God through unceasing intercession.