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Isaiah 62:10-12
Zion’s New Name
December 25, 2026
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
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 62 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik on the highway prepared for the people and the coming of salvation to Zion.
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12 Working Preacher
Lutheran preaching commentary on the sentinels and the redeemed city, the RCL Christmas reading that contains these verses.
Isaiah 62:10 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on preparing the way and lifting up the ensign for the peoples.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah 62 Sefaria
Hebrew text with Rashi and classical Jewish commentary.
Isaiah 62:10 Hebrew Text Analysis (Interlinear) BibleHub
Word by word Hebrew with parsing and Strong's numbers.
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Luther Seminary background on Isaiah's structure and the message of Second Isaiah.
Book of Isaiah Overview BibleProject
Visual overview of Isaiah's movement from judgment to comfort and restoration.
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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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