Christmas Season · Nativity of the Lord - Christmas Dawn · Year C
Isaiah 62:11-12
Zion’s New Name
December 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
“You shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give.” (Isaiah 62:2)
Chapters 61 and 62 recapitulate much of chapter 60, but they do so in a new framework. They offer five responses to those promises. Whereas the prophet’s word was a brisk preliminary to Yahweh’s word in 59:21–60:22, in chapters 61–62 the prophet speaks a number of times in a way that has significance in its own right but also introduces recapitulations of the promises.
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Commentary
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary on the Christmas Dawn first reading, covering the Sought Out and Holy People of verses 11-12.
Isaiah 62:1-5 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on the Isaiah 62 Zion oracle whose salvation shines out to the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 62 Commentary: A Glorious Future for Zion Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik traces the promise that the redeemed will be called the Holy People and the city Sought Out.
Isaiah 62:11 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentary on the proclaimed word to the daughter of Zion, see, your salvation comes.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah 62:11 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word with parsing for the herald's cry to the daughter of Zion.
Isaiah 62 | Sefaria Library Sefaria
Hebrew text with the Jewish Publication Society translation and classical Jewish commentary on Zion's vindication.
Enter the Bible: Isaiah Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary overview of Isaiah's structure and the Third Isaiah oracles of restoration.
Isaiah 40-66 Overview BibleProject
Animated literary overview showing how Isaiah's promises of a restored Zion frame this reading.
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Questions preachers ask
What is Zion's new name in Isaiah 62?
No longer Forsaken or Desolate, Zion is called My Delight and Married; God rejoices over his people as a bridegroom rejoices over the bride.
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