Bible Strands
Isaiah 62:3
You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh addresses the restored community of Jerusalem, promising a visible transformation immediately following the bestowal of a new name and public righteousness.
The words — עֲטֶ֥רֶת ('a.Te.ret) denotes a crown, and תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת (tif.'E.ret) denotes beauty or splendor, describing the object held by God.
The thread — This imagery of divine adornment appears in Isaiah 28:5, Zechariah 9:16, and 1 Thessalonians 2:19.
Why it lands — The text declares that God actively holds the community as a symbol of honor and royal status, demanding acknowledgment of divine ownership and the cessation of former disgrace.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 28:5 On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
- Zechariah 9:16 On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
- Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”