For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you: and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
shall thy sons
Isaiah 49:18-22 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth…
Psalm 45:11-16 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him…
Jeremiah 32:41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
as the bridegroom rejoiceth.
Isaiah 62:4 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.
Isaiah 65:19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
Song of Solomon 3:11 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
so your sons will marry you
Here, the imagery shifts to the relationship between the people of Israel and their land, often personified as a woman. The phrase suggests a return and commitment to the land, akin to a marriage. Historically, the Israelites faced exile and displacement, and this promise of return signifies restoration and a renewed bond with their homeland. The use of "sons" indicates future generations, emphasizing continuity and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride
The joy of a bridegroom is a powerful image of delight and celebration. In biblical times, weddings were significant communal events, filled with joy and festivity. This phrase highlights the deep affection and pleasure God takes in His people. It underscores the personal and relational nature of God's covenant, portraying Him not as a distant deity but as one who is intimately involved and rejoices in His relationship with His people.
so your God will rejoice over you
This concluding phrase assures the people of God's unwavering love and delight in them. It echoes themes found throughout Scripture, such as in Zephaniah 3:17, where God is described as rejoicing over His people with singing. This rejoicing signifies approval, acceptance, and a profound relational bond. It also points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in the eschatological future, where His people will experience complete restoration and joy in His presence.
“ For as a young man marries a young woman ” (Isaiah 62:5a) paints a picture every listener could grasp—fresh, wholehearted devotion.
• Marriage is a covenant, not a casual arrangement (Genesis 2:24; Malachi 2:14).
• It is exclusive—one man, one woman—mirroring the exclusivity God expects from His people (Exodus 20:3).
• It is joyful and forward-looking, just as Zion’s future is bright despite her past desolation (Isaiah 54:6–8).
The verse assures Israel that God’s coming relationship with her will be as real and binding as the most vibrant wedding celebration.
“ so your sons will marry you ” (Isaiah 62:5b) promises full, familial restoration.
• “Sons” who had been scattered (Isaiah 60:4) will return and re-attach themselves to Zion as firmly as a groom unites with his bride.
• The city becomes both mother and bride—showing complete belonging and mutual commitment (Isaiah 49:18).
• God is pledging not only spiritual renewal but a literal, populated Jerusalem filled with devoted inhabitants (Jeremiah 32:41).
“ and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride ” (Isaiah 62:5c) highlights exuberant delight.
• Picture wedding-day laughter, music, and dancing—unrestrained celebration (Isaiah 61:10).
• John the Baptist echoed this imagery when he called Jesus “the bridegroom” who owns the joy of the wedding (John 3:29).
• God is not a distant monarch but a beaming Groom bursting with affection (Zephaniah 3:17).
“ so your God will rejoice over you ” (Isaiah 62:5d) seals the comparison with divine certainty.
• The same God who once disciplined Zion will now “rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people” (Isaiah 65:19).
• His delight is personal—He calls the city “My Delight Is in Her” (Isaiah 62:4).
• This prophecy reaches its fullest expression in the New Jerusalem where “the dwelling place of God is with men” (Revelation 21:2–3).
• God’s rejoicing is unending, grounded in an everlasting covenant secured by His own faithfulness (Jeremiah 32:40).
Isaiah 62:5 assures Zion that her future relationship with the LORD will be as real, joyful, and binding as the happiest human marriage. Her scattered children will return in covenant loyalty, and God Himself will exult over her with the delighted heart of a bridegroom. The verse anchors hope in God’s unbreakable promise of restoration, belonging, and eternal joy.
(5) So shall thy sons marry thee . . .--The image of the bride is presented under another aspect. The people of a country are, in their collective unity, as the bridegroom, and the country is as the bride. They are bound, as the husband is to the wife, to cherish and protect it, to be ready to live and die for it.Verse 5. - As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride. There is a double employment of the analogy with marriage here. The land, Judaea, personified as a female, is married to her sons, or her people, regarded (in this connection) as a male. The people, regarded as a female ("the virgin daughter of Zion," Isaiah 37:22) is also married to Jehovah, and recognizes him as her Bridegroom (Comp. Isaiah 54:5). As Bridegroom, God calls his bride "Hephzi-bah" - "my delight is in her."