Isaiah Chapter 62 · Verse 9
But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Original Language Analysis
כִּ֤י
H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מְאַסְפָיו֙
But they that have gathered
H622
מְאַסְפָיו֙
But they that have gathered
Strong's:
H622
Word #:
2 of 10
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
וְהִֽלְל֖וּ
it and praise
H1984
וְהִֽלְל֖וּ
it and praise
Strong's:
H1984
Word #:
4 of 10
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
5 of 10
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְהוָ֑ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֑ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 10
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
וּֽמְקַבְּצָ֥יו
and they that have brought it together
H6908
וּֽמְקַבְּצָ֥יו
and they that have brought it together
Strong's:
H6908
Word #:
7 of 10
to grasp, i.e., collect
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:12And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.Deuteronomy 16:11And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.Deuteronomy 12:7And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.
Historical Context
This recalls the joyful harvest festivals - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles - where eating, drinking, and praising God intertwined. True prosperity includes grateful worship.
Questions for Reflection
- How do you connect daily provision with worship?
- What would it look like to enjoy God's blessings 'in the courts of his holiness'?
Analysis & Commentary
'But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.' Agricultural blessing is linked to worship - eating and praising, drinking in 'courts of my holiness.' The harvest festivals celebrated God's provision in His presence. Labor and worship unite.