Isaiah 65:19

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 65:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.
Isaiah 65:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 65

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people, &c.] God himself rejoices in his people, as they are considered in Christ; so he did from all eternity, and so he does at the conversion of them; which is the day of their espousals, and when he manifests his love to them, and rejoices over them to do them good, and continues to do so; and he rejoices in the exercise of his own grace in them, and will do so throughout the New Jerusalem state, and to all eternity. This seems chiefly to respect the time of the Jews’ conversion, and the latter day glory; and will have its most complete accomplishment when the tabernacle of God shall be with men, and he shall dwell among them.…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Isa 62:5). weeping . . . no more-- (Isa 25:7-8; Isa 35:10; Rev 7:17; Rev 21:4), primarily, foretold of Jerusalem; secondarily, of all the redeemed.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And I will rejoice in Jerusalem - (See the notes at Isaiah 62:5). And the voice of weeping shall no more be heard - (See the notes at Isaiah 25:7-8). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I will: Isa 62:4, Isa 62:5; Sol 3:11; Jer 32:41; Zep 3:17; Luk 15:3, Luk 15:5 the voice of weeping: Isa 25:8, Isa 35:10, Isa 51:3, Isa 51:11, Isa 60:20; Jer 31:12; Rev 7:17, Rev 21:4 Isaiah 65:20”
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