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Isaiah 62:11
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD proclaims a message to the ends of the earth, directing the announcement to Daughter Zion. This declaration occurs immediately after the command to prepare a highway and raise a banner for the nations.
The words — The Hebrew הִנֵּה (hi.Neh) literally means "there!" or "behold," marking the start of a divine announcement. The verb הִשְׁמִיעַ (hish.Mi.a') indicates that Yahweh has publicly proclaimed or made known this message.
The thread — The promise of a coming Savior with accompanying reward runs through the immediate context of Isaiah 62:10 and 62:12, which frame the proclamation with highway preparation and the renaming of the people as the Redeemed of the LORD. Thematic parallels regarding a coming King and Daughter Zion appear in Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5, and John 12:15.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of Yahweh's direct intervention and the certainty of His coming judgment and deliverance. It requires the reader to acknowledge that the promised restoration arrives with divine authority and immediate accountability.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
Cross-references
- Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Matthew 21:5 “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
- John 12:15 “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
- Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
- Isaiah 40:9 Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
- Romans 10:11 It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Psalms 98:1 A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Isaiah 49:4 But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”
- Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
- Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.