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What Does Isaiah 62:6 Mean?

Isaiah 62:6 in the King James Version says “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention ... — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 62 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

I 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, make: or, are the LORD's remembrancers

Isaiah 62:6 · KJV


Context

4

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. Hephzibah: that is, My delight is in her Beulah: that is, Married

5

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. as the: Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom

6

I 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, make: or, are the LORD's remembrancers

7

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

8

The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: Surely: Heb. If I give, etc


Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
'I 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.' These watchmen are intercessors - praying continuously for Jerusalem's welfare. The Hebrew 'mazkir' (those who remind) suggests they remind God of His promises. Constant prayer characterizes their ministry.

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Historical & Cultural Context

Prayer watchmen mirror the tireless advocacy of verse 1. This became a pattern for intercessory prayer communities throughout church history.

Reflection Questions

  1. What would tireless intercession look like in your prayer life?
  2. How do you 'remind' God of His promises in prayer?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 18 words
עַל1 of 18
H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

חוֹמֹתַ֣יִךְ2 of 18

upon thy walls

H2346

a wall of protection

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם3 of 18

O Jerusalem

H3389

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

הִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙4 of 18

I have set

H6485

to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc

שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים5 of 18

watchmen

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc

כָּל6 of 18
H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

הַיּ֧וֹם7 of 18

day

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

וְכָל8 of 18
H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

הַלַּ֛יְלָה9 of 18

nor night

H3915

properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity

תָּמִ֖יד10 of 18

which shall never

H8548

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re

לֹ֣א11 of 18
H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

יֶחֱשׁ֑וּ12 of 18

hold their peace

H2814

to hush or keep quiet

הַמַּזְכִּרִים֙13 of 18

ye that make mention

H2142

properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

אֶת14 of 18
H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

יְהוָ֔ה15 of 18

of the LORD

H3068

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

אַל16 of 18
H408

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

דֳּמִ֖י17 of 18

keep not silence

H1824

quiet

לָכֶֽם׃18 of 18
H0

Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Isaiah. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Isaiah 62:6 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

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