Isaiah 62:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they will call them 'The holy people' and 'The people the LORD has rescued.' And you will be called 'Sought after' and 'A city that is not abandoned.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising that His people will be honored with beautiful names that show they are precious to Him and will never be left alone.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecy about Jerusalem's future restoration after the Babylonian exile. The city had been destroyed and the people taken captive, but Isaiah is declaring God's promise that they would return and be honored again. The names given here contrast sharply with how Jerusalem appeared during its desolation - abandoned and forgotten.

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