
Text -- Isaiah 62:5 (NET)




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JFB: Isa 62:5 - -- Rather, changing the points, which are of no authority in Hebrew, "thy builder" or "restorer," that is, God; for in the parallel clause, and in Isa 62...
Rather, changing the points, which are of no authority in Hebrew, "thy builder" or "restorer," that is, God; for in the parallel clause, and in Isa 62:4, God is implied as being "married" to her; whereas her "sons" could hardly be said to marry their mother; and in Isa 49:18, they are said to be her bridal ornaments, not her husband. The plural form, builders, is used of God in reverence as "husbands" (see on Isa 54:5).
Clarke: Isa 62:5 - -- For as a young man - so - The particles of comparison are not at present in the Hebrew Text: but the Septuagint, Syriac, and Chaldee seem to have re...
For as a young man - so - The particles of comparison are not at present in the Hebrew Text: but the Septuagint, Syriac, and Chaldee seem to have read in their copies
Sir John Chardin, in his note on this place, tells us, "that it is the custom in the east for youths, that were never married, always to marry virgins; and widowers, however young, to marry widows."- Harmer, Observ. 2 p. 482

Clarke: Isa 62:5 - -- So shall thy sons marry thee - For בניך banayich , thy sons, Bishop Lowth reads, restorer or builder, as he does not consider the word as the p...
So shall thy sons marry thee - For
Calvin -> Isa 62:5
Calvin: Isa 62:5 - -- 5.For as a young man marrieth a virgin This verse contains nothing more than an explanation and confirmation of the preceding verse. Now there appear...
5.For as a young man marrieth a virgin This verse contains nothing more than an explanation and confirmation of the preceding verse. Now there appears to be a sort of contradiction in this respect, that in the latter clause he makes God the only Husband of the Church, while in the former clause he assigns to her many husbands. But the solution is easy; for, when this marriage of the Church is spoken of, there is but one Husband, that is, God, who always claims for himself that title; and that is fulfilled in Christ, to whom, as Paul says, the pastors “espouse the Church as a chaste virgin.” (2Co 11:2.) Yet this does not prevent the metaphor of marriage from being employed to describe that unity of faith which all the children of God have with their mother, the Church. Nay more, it is consistent with God being the Husband of his Church, that he marries to his Church all the nations that are assembled to her; for, when she is without children, she may be said to be widowed and solitary. This is said, therefore, even with respect to God, who, by ratifying with his guidance the sacred amity between the members of his Church, extends the effect of marriage to the whole body.
And hence it ought to be inferred, that the Church of God shall be truly populous, that is, shall have many children, when she is united to God her Husband; for we must begin with God, that he may preside over his Church, and that under his guidance we may be gathered into her bosom; for then shall the marriage be truly sacred. But for this a vast multitude of people will not constitute a church, but rather an abominable brothel; as we see that in Popery there is boasting of the name of God, and yet the majesty of God is dishonored in it by frightful sacrilege.
TSK -> Isa 62:5
TSK: Isa 62:5 - -- shall thy sons : Isa 49:18-22; Psa 45:11-16; Jer 32:41
as the bridegroom rejoiceth : Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom, Isa 62:4, Isa 65:19; Son 3:1...
shall thy sons : Isa 49:18-22; Psa 45:11-16; Jer 32:41
as the bridegroom rejoiceth : Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom, Isa 62:4, Isa 65:19; Son 3:11; Heb 12:2

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Barnes -> Isa 62:5
Barnes: Isa 62:5 - -- For as a young man marrieth a virgin - Roberts remarks on this, ‘ In general no youth marries a widow. Such a thing I scarcely ever heard ...
For as a young man marrieth a virgin - Roberts remarks on this, ‘ In general no youth marries a widow. Such a thing I scarcely ever heard of (in India), nor will it ever be except under some very extraordinary circumstances, as in the case of a queen, princess, or great heiress. Even widowers also, if possible, always marry virgins.’ The idea here is, that Yahweh would have delight in his people, which would be properly represented by the affection which a young man has for his bride.
So shall thy sons marry thee - Lowth renders this, ‘ So shall thy restorer wed thee.’ He supposes that the word rendered in our common version, ‘ thy sons’ (
And as the bridegroom - Margin, as in Hebrew,’ With the joy of the bridegroom.’
Over the bride - In the possession of the bride - probably the most tender joy which results from the exercise of the social affections.
Poole -> Isa 62:5
Poole: Isa 62:5 - -- As a young man marrieth a virgin: this is delivered as a demonstration of what was said in the close of the 4th verse; and it is said young and vi...
As a young man marrieth a virgin: this is delivered as a demonstration of what was said in the close of the 4th verse; and it is said young and virgin to note their suitableness; not old and young , but such as may delight each in other, signifying that mutual content that would be in all parties; thus it was at the first preaching of the gospel, Act 2:41-47 .
So shall thy sons marry thee Whereas it is improbable that the Spirit of God should carry on so sacred a prophecy by a similitude so abhorrent to nature, the son should marry the mother , the scruple is easily satisfied by taking the word in its right signification, to possess , as in the foregoing verse, reading it thus, As a young man marrieth or possesseth a virgin, so shall thy land be inhabited or possessed by thy sons; they shall dwell with thee as a man dwells with his wife; and thus the LXX. And it is said sons , to distinguish them from strangers, by whom she should not any longer be inhabited, but by her own natives; and expressed by marrying , to signify not only their unity of affection in the evenness of their living, but of faith in their common profession, called the common faith , Tit 1:4 , according to which Paul calls Titus his son.
As the bridegroom rejoiceth taketh delight in her; so shall thy God, viz. Christ, God and man, in thee: see Isa 62:4 . Christ is often called a bridegroom , and his church a bride, 2Co 11:2 Rev 21:2,9 .
Haydock -> Isa 62:5
Haydock: Isa 62:5 - -- Dwell. Hebrew, "marry." They shall be attached to their country. ---
Thee. He shall love thee as a bridegroom does one whom he has lately marrie...
Dwell. Hebrew, "marry." They shall be attached to their country. ---
Thee. He shall love thee as a bridegroom does one whom he has lately married. Christ never abandons his virgin spouse. (Calmet) ---
Isaias speaks of some state of the Jews which has not yet taken place. (Houbigant)
Gill -> Isa 62:5
Gill: Isa 62:5 - -- For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee,.... As a young man, having married a virgin, possesses and enjoys her, and lives a...
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee,.... As a young man, having married a virgin, possesses and enjoys her, and lives and dwells with her in great harmony and love, having a delight and complacency in her, there being a suitableness in her person and age; so those that are born in Zion, and brought up there, have communion with the church, and enjoy the ordinances of it; dwell and continue with her, and delight in her fellowship, ways, and worship; and have their hearts knit in love to her, professing the same faith, joining in the same worship, and walking with her in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. So the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions render it g, "as a young man dwells with a virgin, so thy sons shall dwell in thee"; as does the Targum in like manner; and so Jarchi interprets it; for it seems exceeding disagreeable for sons to marry their mother; nor can there be an allusion to such an incestuous practice; rather it should be rendered, "as a young man hath a virgin, thy sons shall have thee" h; have union to and communion with the church, and share in all the pleasures, privileges, and immunities of it:
and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee; Christ is the Lord God of his church and people; Immanuel, God with us; and he stands in the relation of a bridegroom to them, and they in the relation of a bride to him; and as such he rejoices over them with exceeding great joy, and that to do them good; so he rejoiced over them from all eternity, when first betrothed to him; and so he does in time, in redemption: this was the joy set before him, which animated him to bear the cross, and despise the shame of it; namely, that those would be redeemed, and saved by him, and brought to glory; he rejoices at the conversion of them, and will present them to himself with joy in the spiritual and personal reign, and to his Father at the last day; and particularly, what is meant here, there will be such a profusion of blessings on the church in the latter day, as will abundantly show the joy of Christ in his people.

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NET Notes -> Isa 62:5
NET Notes: Isa 62:5 The Hebrew text has “your sons,” but this produces an odd metaphor and is somewhat incongruous with the parallelism. In the context (v. 4b...
Geneva Bible -> Isa 62:5
Geneva Bible: Isa 62:5 For [as] a young man marrieth a virgin, [so] shall thy sons ( g ) marry thee: and [as] the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, [so] shall thy God rej...

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TSK Synopsis -> Isa 62:1-12
TSK Synopsis: Isa 62:1-12 - --1 The fervent desire of the prophet to confirm the church in God's promises.6 The office of the ministers (unto which they are incited) in preaching t...
MHCC -> Isa 62:1-5
MHCC: Isa 62:1-5 - --The Son of God here assures his church of his unfailing love, and his pleading for her under all trails and difficulties. She shall be called by a new...
Matthew Henry -> Isa 62:1-5
Matthew Henry: Isa 62:1-5 - -- The prophet here tells us, I. What he will do for the church. A prophet, as he is a seer, so he is a spokesman. This prophet resolves to perform tha...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Isa 62:4-5
Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 62:4-5 - --
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