Isaiah 12:6

Joyful Thanksgiving · Isaiah 12:1–6
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Translations

Modern
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Traditional
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Literal
Cry out and ring out, O dweller of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Latin
Exsulta et lauda, habitatio Sion, quia magnus in medio tui Sanctus Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Notes

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

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

God, Being and Attributes of Isaiah, Book of

Topics

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