Isaiah 62:5 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hosea 2:19
Both verses depict God's covenant relationship with His people in terms of marriage.
Ephesians 5:25
Paul compares Christ's love for the church to a bridegroom's love for his bride.
Isaiah 54:5
This verse speaks of God as a husband to His people, emphasizing the intimate relationship.
Source: Isaiah 62:5