Isa 52:1-15. FIRST THROUGH THIRTEEN VERSES CONNECTED WITH FIFTY-FIRST CHAPTER.
Zion long in bondage (Isa 51:17-20) is called to put on beautiful garments appropriate to its future prosperity.
1. strength--as thy adornment; answering to "beautiful garments" in
the parallel clause. Arouse thyself from dejection and assume
confidence.
the holy city--
(Ne 11:1;
Re 21:2).
no more . . . unclean--
(Isa 35:8; 60:21;
Joe 3:17;
Re 21:27).
A prophecy never yet fulfilled.
uncircumcised--spiritually
(Eze 44:9;
Ac 7:51).
JFB.
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