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and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/62.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They will be called “The Holy People” and “The People Redeemed by the LORD.” And Jerusalem will be known as “The Desirable Place” and “The City No Longer Forsaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/62.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they shall be called The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD; and you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/62.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/62.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/62.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they shall call them The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD; And you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/62.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they will call them, “The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD”; And you will be called, “Sought Out, A City Not Abandoned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/62.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And they will call them, &#8220The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD"; And you will be called, &#8220Sought out, a city not forsaken.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/62.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they will call them, “The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD”; And you will be called, “Sought out, a city not forsaken.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/62.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they will call them, “The holy people, The redeemed of Yahweh”; And you will be called, “Sought out, a city not forsaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/62.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And they will call them “The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD”; And you will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Deserted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/62.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they will be called the Holy People, the LORD’s Redeemed; and you will be called Cared For, A City Not Deserted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/62.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they will be called the Holy People, the LORD&#8217s Redeemed; and you will be called Cared For, A City Not Deserted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/62.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of Jehovah: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/62.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then you will be called, 'The LORD's Own People, The Ones He Rescued!' Your city will be known as a good place to live and a city full of people." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/62.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/62.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will be called Holy People, Those Reclaimed by the LORD, and you will be called Sought After, a City Not Deserted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/62.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You will be called "God's Holy People," "The People the LORD Has Saved." Jerusalem will be called "The City That God Loves," "The City That God Did Not Forsake." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/62.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />People will call them, 'The Holy People,' 'The Redeemed of the LORD'; and they will call you, 'Sought After,' 'The City Not Deserted.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/62.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/62.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They will be called, "The Holy People, the Ones Protected by the LORD." You will be called, "Sought After, City Not Abandoned." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/62.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and you shall be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/62.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/62.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They will call them “The Holy People, Yahweh’s Redeemed”. You will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken”. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/62.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they have cried to them, “The People of the Holy One! The Redeemed of YHWH!” Indeed, to you is called, “The sought out one, a city not forsaken!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/62.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they have cried to them, 'People of the Holy One, Redeemed of Jehovah,' Yea, to thee is called, 'Sought out one, a city not forsaken!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/62.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they called to them, The holy people, redeemed of Jehovah: and it shall be called to thee, A city sought for: not forsaken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/62.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they shall call them, The holy people, the redeemed of the Lord. But thou shalt be called: A city sought after, and not forsaken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/62.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they will call them: The holy people, the redeemed of the Lord. Then you will be called: A city sought, and not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/62.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They shall be called “The Holy People,” “The Redeemed of the LORD.” And you shall be called “Cared For,” “A City Not Forsaken.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/62.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall be called, “The Holy People, The Redeemed of the LORD”; and you shall be called, “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/62.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD; and you shall be called, Avenged, Sought out, A city not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/62.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they shall call them, the holy people, the redeemed of LORD JEHOVAH, and you shall be called, “Desired”, the city that is not forsaken! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/62.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they shall call them The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD; And thou shalt be called Sought out, A city not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/62.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And one shall call them the holy people, the redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called a city sought out, and not forsaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/62-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=13801" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/62.htm">Zion's Salvation and New Name</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>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.” <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wə·qā·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">And they will be called</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the Holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am- (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">People,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: gə·’ū·lê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">the Redeemed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of The LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/wə·lāḵ (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2fs) -- ">and you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: yiq·qā·rê (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">will be called</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: ḏə·rū·šāh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">Sought Out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘îr (N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">A City</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ne·‘ĕ·zā·ḇāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">Forsaken.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-9.htm">Isaiah 61:9</a></span><br />Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a></span><br />Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a></span><br />For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a></span><br />Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-8.htm">Zechariah 8:8</a></span><br />I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38</a></span><br />They will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a></span><br />Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25-26</a></span><br />As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-20.htm">Zephaniah 3:20</a></span><br />At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-3.htm">Psalm 100:3</a></span><br />Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a></span><br />They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and you shall be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.</p><p class="hdg">the holy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a></b></br> Thy people also <i>shall be</i> all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a></b></br> For thou <i>art</i> an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that <i>are</i> upon the face of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/26-19.htm">Deuteronomy 26:19</a></b></br> And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.</p><p class="hdg">the redeemed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/35-9.htm">Isaiah 35:9</a></b></br> No lion shall be there, nor <i>any</i> ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk <i>there</i>:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-2.htm">Psalm 107:2</a></b></br> Let the redeemed of the LORD say <i>so</i>, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18,19</a></b></br> Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, <i>as</i> silver and gold, from your vain conversation <i>received</i> by tradition from your fathers; … </p><p class="hdg">sought out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/65-1.htm">Isaiah 65:1</a></b></br> I am sought of <i>them that</i> asked not <i>for me</i>; I am found of <i>them that</i> sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation <i>that</i> was not called by my name.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/34-11.htm">Ezekiel 34:11-16</a></b></br> For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, <i>even</i> I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/18-11.htm">Matthew 18:11-13</a></b></br> For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost… </p><p class="hdg">not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4</a></b></br> Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a></b></br> And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></b></br> Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, <i>even</i> unto the end of the world. Amen.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/61-11.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-4.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-9.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-16.htm">Sought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-6.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-20.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-15.htm">Deserted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-19.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-16.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-19.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-4.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-1.htm">Sought</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 62</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/62-1.htm">The fervent desire of the prophet to confirm the church in God's promises.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">The office of the ministers in preaching the Gospel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/62-10.htm">And preparing the people thereto</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/62.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/62.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And they will be called the Holy People</b><br>This phrase signifies a transformation and sanctification of the people of Israel. In biblical context, holiness is often associated with being set apart for God's purposes. The term "Holy People" reflects God's covenant relationship with Israel, as seen in <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>, where Israel is called a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation." This designation emphasizes their unique role and identity among the nations. The holiness of the people is not based on their own merit but on their relationship with God, who sanctifies them.<p><b>the Redeemed of The LORD</b><br>Redemption in the biblical sense involves being bought back or delivered from bondage. This phrase highlights God's action in rescuing His people from captivity and sin. The concept of redemption is central to the narrative of the Exodus, where God redeems Israel from slavery in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a>). In a broader theological context, it points to the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, who redeems humanity from sin (<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>). The term "Redeemed of The LORD" underscores God's initiative and power in salvation.<p><b>and you will be called Sought Out</b><br>This phrase indicates a reversal of fortune for the people of Israel. Historically, Israel experienced periods of exile and abandonment, but being "Sought Out" suggests a time when God actively seeks and restores them. This reflects the prophetic theme of God's relentless pursuit of His people, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/34-11.htm">Ezekiel 34:11-16</a>, where God promises to search for His sheep and care for them. It also foreshadows the New Testament parables of the lost sheep and the prodigal son, illustrating God's desire to seek and save the lost (Luke 15).<p><b>A City Not Forsaken</b><br>The imagery of a city represents the community of God's people. Jerusalem, often referred to as Zion, is the focal point of this promise. Historically, Jerusalem faced destruction and desolation, particularly during the Babylonian exile. However, the promise of being "Not Forsaken" assures the people of God's enduring presence and faithfulness. This assurance is echoed in <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a>, where God promises never to leave nor forsake His people. The phrase also points to the eschatological hope of the New Jerusalem, a city where God dwells with His people eternally (<a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2-3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_people.htm">The Holy People</a></b><br>Refers to the Israelites, God's chosen people, who are set apart for His purposes. In a broader sense, it can also apply to all believers who are sanctified through faith in Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_redeemed_of_the_lord.htm">The Redeemed of the LORD</a></b><br>This title emphasizes the act of redemption by God, highlighting His role as the Savior and Deliverer of His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sought_out.htm">Sought Out</a></b><br>This term signifies the active pursuit and desire of God to bring His people back to Himself, indicating their value and importance to Him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/a_city_not_forsaken.htm">A City Not Forsaken</a></b><br>Symbolizes Jerusalem, representing God's unwavering commitment to His people and His promise never to abandon them.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Israel, including the promise of restoration and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a></b><br>Believers are called to recognize their identity as "Holy People" and "Redeemed of the LORD," understanding that they are set apart for God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_pursuit.htm">God's Pursuit</a></b><br>Reflect on the truth that God actively seeks out His people, demonstrating His love and desire for a relationship with them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_god's_presence.htm">Assurance of God's Presence</a></b><br>Trust in the promise that God will never forsake His people, providing comfort and hope in times of trial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_the_redeemed.htm">Living as the Redeemed</a></b><br>Encourage believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling, reflecting the holiness and redemption they have received.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_restoration.htm">Community and Restoration</a></b><br>Emphasize the importance of community among believers, as they are collectively called to be a "City Not Forsaken," supporting and uplifting one another.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_62.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 62</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_rock_of_salvation's_meaning.htm">What is the significance of the Rock of Salvation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_jerusalem's_'new_name'_reconciled.htm">How does the promise of a 'new name' for Jerusalem in Isaiah 62:2 reconcile with other biblical passages that describe unchanging divine names?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_63_15-16_question_god's_omnipresence.htm">In Isaiah 63:15-16, the prophet questions God's absence--does this contradict the belief in God's omnipresence throughout the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_can't_good_works_save_people.htm">Why can't people be saved by doing good works?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/62.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">The redeemed of the Lord.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">ransomed, </span>as in <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm" title="And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy on their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.">Isaiah 35:10</a>; <a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm" title="Are you not it which has dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that has made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?">Isaiah 51:10</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Sought out . . .</span><span class= "ital">--i.e., </span>a city which men would seek after to honour, and promote its welfare. (Comp. the opposite, "Zion, which no man seeketh after," in <a href="/jeremiah/30-17.htm" title="For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, said the LORD; because they called you an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeks after.">Jeremiah 30:17</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">A city not</span> <span class= "bld">forsaken.</span>--With special reference to the name "Azubah" in <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm" title="You shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah: for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.">Isaiah 62:4</a>. (Comp, the change of names in <a href="/hosea/2-1.htm" title="Say you to your brothers, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.">Hosea 2:1</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/62.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They shall call them</span>; or, <span class="accented">men shall call them</span>, equivalent to "they shall be called." <span class="cmt_word">The holy people</span>. The Persians in some degree recognized this character in the Israelites (<a href="/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2, 3</a>; <a href="/ezra/6-8.htm">Ezra 6:8-12</a>: 7:12-26). So did Alexander, according to Josephus. The Romans, on the contrary, regarded them as the votaries of a degrading superstition. Since the Roman conquest, they have been almost universally despised. Perhaps the prophecy may be considered to still await its complete fulfilment. Thou shalt be called. "Thou" refers to Zion or Jerusalem. She should be called Sought out - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> a special object of God's care - and A city not for-saken - the very opposite of her former name (ver. 4), which was "Forsaken." All the conditions of her former existence would be altered, nay, reversed, in the future. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/62-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And they will be called</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקָרְא֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qā·rə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Holy</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">People,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘am-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Redeemed</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּאוּלֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(gə·’ū·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> </span><span class="str2">To redeem, act as kinsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of The LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you will be called</span><br /><span class="heb">יִקָּרֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(yiq·qā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sought Out,</span><br /><span class="heb">דְרוּשָׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·rū·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A City</span><br /><span class="heb">עִ֖יר</span> <span class="translit">(‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Forsaken.</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶעֱזָֽבָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ne·‘ĕ·zā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/62-12.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 62:12 They shall call them The holy people (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 62:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 62:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 63:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 63:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>