Isaiah 62:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't give him any rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it praised throughout the entire world.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is calling people to persistently pray and petition God until he fully restores Jerusalem to become a city that brings honor and praise across the earth.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Isaiah's prophecies about the restoration of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The Jewish people had been scattered and their holy city destroyed, but Isaiah prophesied that God would rebuild and restore Jerusalem to even greater glory than before. The 'him' refers to God, and the verse is part of a passage where Isaiah appoints watchmen to constantly intercede for Jerusalem's restoration.

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