Clarke's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 62:5
Verse 5. For as a young man-so] The particles of comparison are not at present in the Hebrew Text: but the Septuaptnt, Syriac, and Chaldee seem to have read in their copies k caph prefixed to the verb, l[byk yk ki keyibal which seems to have been omitted by mistake of a transcriber, occasioned by the repetition of the same two letters. And before the verb in the second line a MS. adds µk ken, so; which the Septuagint, Syriac, and Chaldee seem also to have had in their copies. In the third line of this verse the same MS. has in like manner wmkw vechimsos, and two MSS. and the Babylonish Talmud wmk kimsos, adding the k caph; and in the fourth line, the Babylonish Talmud likewise adds k ken, so, before the verb.
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. ii. p. 482.
So shall thy sons marry thee.] For ûynb banayich, thy sons, Bishop Lowth reads, restorer or builder, as he does not consider the word as the plural of b ben, a son, but the participle benoni of the verb hnb banah, he built. I do not see that we gain much by this translation. Thy sons shall dwell in thee, Vulgate; and so the Septuagint and Chaldee.
Matthew Henry Commentary
God's care of his church and people. (Is. 62:1-5) The office of ministers in preaching the gospel. (Is. 62:6-9) Every hinderance shal be removed from the way of salvation. (Is. 62:10-12)
Is. 62:1-5 The Son of God here assures his church of his unfailin love, and his pleading for her under all trails and difficulties. Sh shall be called by a new name, a pleasant name, such as she was neve called by before. The state of true religion in the world, before the preaching of the gospel, no man seemed to have any real concern for God, by his grace, has wrought that in his church, which makes her his delight. Let us thence learn motives to holiness. If the Lord rejoice over us, we should rejoice in his service.
Is. 62:6-9 God's professing people must be a praying people. He is no displeased with us for being earnest, as men commonly are; he bids u to cry after him, and give him no rest, Luke 11:5,6. It is a sign tha God is coming to a people in mercy, when he pours out a spirit of prayer upon them. See how uncertain our creature-comforts are. See als God's mercy in giving plenty, and peace to enjoy it. Let us delight i attending the courts of the Lord, that we may enjoy the consolations of his Spirit.
Is. 62:10-12 Way shall be made for Christ's salvation; all difficultie shall be removed. He brings a reward of comfort and peace with him; but a work of humiliation and reformation before him; and they shall be called, The holy people, and, The redeemed of the Lord. Holiness put honour and beauty upon any place or person, makes them admired beloved, and sought after. Many events may have been part fulfilment of this, as earnests of more glorious times yet to come. The clos connexion between the blessedness of the Jews and of the Gentiles, run through the Scriptures. The Lord Jesus will complete his work, and he never will forsake one whom he has redeemed and sanctified __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
כי 3588 יבעל 1166 בחור 970 בתולה 1330 יבעלוך 1166 בניך 1121 ומשׂושׂ 4885 חתן 2860 על 5921 כלה 3618 ישׂישׂ 7797 עליך 5921 אלהיך׃ 430
