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Isaiah 62:3
"Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God."
"There is the New Jerusalem, the metropolis of the glorified new earth, “a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.” “Her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.” “The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it.” Saith the Lord: “I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in My people.” “The tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.” Isaiah 62:3 ; Revelation 21:11, 24 ; Isaiah 65:19 ; Revelation 21:3 . GC 676.2"
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 62:3 in this passage.
Isaiah 62:4
"Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi–bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married."
"Isaiah's rapt portrayals of the Messiah's glory were his study by day and by night,—the Branch from the root of Jesse; a King to reign in righteousness, judging “with equity for the meek of the earth;” “a covert from the tempest; ... the shadow of a great rock in a weary land;” Israel no longer to be termed “Forsaken,” nor her land “Desolate,” but to be called of the Lord, “My Delight,” and her land “Beulah.” Isaiah 11:4 ; 32:2 ; 62:4 , margin. The heart of the lonely exile was filled with the glorious vision. DA 103.2"
EGW directly quotes and references Isaiah 62:4, along with other verses from Isaiah, to illustrate Isaiah's vision of the Messiah's glory. The connection is undeniable and explicit.
"“The Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places; and He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord.” “The glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon.” “Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called My Delight, and thy land Beulah.... As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.” Isaiah 66:23 ; 40:5 ; Isaiah 61:11 ; 28:5 ; Isaiah 51:3 ; 35:2 ; Isaiah 62:4, 5 , margin. PK 733.2"
EGW directly quotes Isaiah 62:4.
Isaiah 62:5
"For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee."
"“As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.” Isaiah 62:5 . “He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love; He will joy over thee with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 . And heaven and earth shall unite in the Father's song of rejoicing: “For this My son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.” COL 207.1"
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 62:5 in this passage.
Isaiah 62:6
"I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,"
"God calls upon us to push the triumphs of the cross in Australia. New fields are opening. For want of workers and money the work has been hindered, but it must be hindered no longer. Of all countries, Australia most resembles America. All classes of people are there. And the warning message has not been presented and rejected. There are thousands of honest souls praying for light. God's watchmen are to stand on the walls of Zion and to give the warning: “The morning cometh, and also the night”—the night wherein no man can work. While the angels are holding the four winds, the message is to enter every field in Australia as fast as possible. 6T 26.2"
EGW directly quotes Isaiah 62:6, applying it to the watchmen in Australia. This is more than a thematic parallel; it's a direct allusion.
"Spiritual Watchmen Christ's ministers are the spiritual guardians of the people entrusted to their care. Their work has been likened to that of watchmen. In ancient times, sentinels were often stationed on the walls of cities, where, from points of vantage, they could overlook important points to be guarded, and give warning of the approach of an enemy. Upon their faithfulness depended the safety of all within. At stated intervals they were required to call to one another, to make sure that all were awake, and that no harm had befallen any. The cry of good cheer or of warning was borne from one to another, each repeating the call till it echoed round the city. GW 14"
The EGW passage explicitly uses the metaphor of watchmen on the walls, directly referencing the role described in Isaiah 62:6. The description of the watchmen's duties and their importance for the safety of the city is a clear parallel.
Isaiah 62:10-12
"Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken."
"***** “Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.” Isaiah 62:10-12 . 8T 253.3"
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 62:10-12 in this passage.
Isaiah 62:12
"And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken."
“There shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time; and at that time Thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.” Daniel 12:1 . COL 179.2 From garrets, from hovels, from dungeons, from scaffolds, from mountains and deserts, from the caves of the earth and the caverns of the sea, Christ will gather His children to Himself. On earth they have been destitute, afflicted, and tormented. Millions have gone down to the grave loaded with infamy because they refused to yield to the deceptive claims of Satan. By human tribunals the children of God have been adjudged the vilest criminals. But the day is near when “God is judge Himself.” ( Psalm 50:6 ). Then the decisions of earth shall be reversed. “The rebuke of His people shall He take away.” Isaiah 25:8 . White robes will be given to every one of them. ( Revelation 6:11 .) And “they shall call them the holy people, the redeemed of the Lord.” Isaiah 62:12 . …
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 62:12 in this passage.