Isaiah 12:3

Joyful Thanksgiving · Isaiah 12:1–6
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Translations

Modern
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,
Traditional
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Literal
And you will draw water with joy from the springs of salvation.
Latin
Haurietis aquas in gaudio de fontibus salvatoris.

Original

Hebrew
English
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

Notes

God's salvation is like a deep, endless source of water that gives life (see also Isaiah 41:18; Psalm 87:7).

The prophet's personal song of praise for God's salvation concludes the reflections on trust in Isaiah 7–12. God will show he is trustworthy in his promises to rescue his people, even though they initially refused to trust him. The song anticipates Isaiah 40–66 with its themes of:

  • salvation,

  • forgiveness,

  • praise,

  • joy, and

  • the nations.

These prophecies occurred when Assyria rose to power. Syria and Israel formed an alliance against Judah (Isaiah 7:1–2; see 2 Kings 16:5). God used Assyria as a tool to punish Syria, Israel, and Judah (Isaiah 7–10).

Events

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of Well

Topics

Happiness Happiness of Saints in This Life is Derived From: Salvation Happiness of the Righteous Joy of Saints Is for Supplies of Grace Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Living Water Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Illustrated by Wells The Feast of Tabernacles: Customs Observed At: Drawing Water from the Pool of Siloam Water: Water of Salvation Well of Water Wells of the Ordinances of the Church Wells: Flgurative of Salvation