Isaiah 62:4

“Thou shall no more be termed Forsaken, &c.] That is, of the Lord her God, as she had seemed to be to others, and thought to be so by herself, (<234914>Isaiah 49:14), not having so much of his gracious presence as is desirable; sensible communion with him being withheld; the word and ordinances not owned and blessed, or very little; and few souls converted; and the interest of Christ, labouring under many difficulties and discouragements, under the reproaches and persecutions of men, and so looked as if forsaken of God; but in the latter day all these complaints shall be removed; and the presence of God will be very manifest in his churches, and among his people; and they will appear to be…”

“be termed--be "forsaken," so as that that term could be applicable to thee. Hephzi-bah-- (Kg2 21:1), the name of Hezekiah's wife, a type of Jerusalem, as Hezekiah was of Messiah (Isa 32:1): "my delight is in her." Beulah--"Thou art married." See the same contrast of Zion's past and future state under the same figure (Isa 54:4-6; Rev 21:2, Rev 21:4). land . . . married--to Jehovah as its Lord and Husband: implying not only ownership, but protection on the part of the Owner [HORSLEY].”

“Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken - That is, thou shalt be no more so forsaken as to make such an I appellation proper. This refers to the new name which the prophet says Isaiah 62:2 will be conferred on her. Neither shall thy land - Thy country shall no more be so wasted that the term desolation (שׁממה shemâmâh, Greek ἔρημος erēmos) shall be properly applied to it. But thou shalt be called Hepzi-bah - Margin, as Hebrew, ‘My delight is in her.’ The idea is, that Yahweh would show her such favor, and he would have so much pleasure in his people, that this name of endearment would be appropriately given to her. The Septuagint renders this, Θέλημα ἐμὸν Thelēma emon - ‘My will,’ or…”

“Forsaken - As a woman forsaken by her husband. Thy land - The inhabitants of the land. Hephzi - bah - My delight is in her; a new name agreeing with her new condition. Beulah - Married; agreeing to her new relation. Married - Thou shalt see the increase of thy children again in the land, as the fruit of thy married condition, which by reason of thy being forsaken of thy husband, were in a manner wasted and decayed: and this refers to the great enlargement of the church in the gospel days. Isaiah 62:6”

“62:4 The Forsaken City: In the Exile, the Lord abandoned his people to the judgment they deserved (54:7). • The Bride of God: The people will be “married” to the Lord—an appropriate image for the close covenant relationship (54:5; Hos 1–3).”

“shalt no: Isa 62:12, Isa 32:14, Isa 32:15, Isa 49:14, Isa 54:1, Isa 54:6, Isa 54:7; Hos 1:9, Hos 1:10; Rom 9:25-27; Heb 13:5; Pe1 2:10 Hephzibah: that is, My delight is in her, Isa 62:5; Psa 149:4; Jer 32:41; Zep 3:17 Beulah: that is, Married, Isa 54:5, Isa 61:10; Jer 3:14; Hos 2:19, Hos 2:20; Joh 3:29; Co2 11:2; Eph 5:25-27; Rev 21:2, Rev 21:9, Rev 21:10 Isaiah 62:5”

“Zion will be once more the beloved of God, and her home the bride of her children. "Men will no more call thee 'Forsaken one;' and thy land they will no more call 'Desert:' but men will name thee 'My delight in her,' and thy home 'Married one:' for Jehovah hath delight in thee, and thy land is married. For the young man marrieth the maiden, thy children will marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth in the bride, thy God will rejoice in thee." The prophecy mentions new names, which will now take the place of the old ones; but these names indicate what Zion appears to be, not her true nature which is brought to the light. In the explanatory clause לך stands at the head, because the name of…”