Isaiah 62:5 · KJV

"For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee."

King James Version

Passage Context

³Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

⁴Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

⁵For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

⁶I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

⁷And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

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Reflection Questions

What does God's joy over you look like in your life?

How can you celebrate your relationship with God?

When have you felt a deep connection with God?

Life Application

faith

Celebrate your relationship with God through worship and gratitude.

relationships

Reflect on how to cultivate joy in your relationships with others.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The capital city of Israel, significant in biblical history as the center of worship and the location of the Temple.

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