Isaiah 61:2 “to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s veng…”

Isaiah 61:2

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

World English Bible

to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

American Standard Version

to proclaim the year of Jehovah’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Geneva Bible 1599

To preache the acceptable yeere of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all that mourne,

Darby Translation

to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Young's Literal Translation

To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah, And the day of vengeance of our God, To comfort all mourners.

Bible in Basic English

To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure has come, and the day of punishment from our God; to give comfort to all who are sad;

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Cross references

“the acceptable”

Luke 4:19 Leviticus 25:9–13 2 Corinthians 6:2

Luke 4:19 · BSB

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Leviticus 25:9–13 · BSB

Then you are to sound the horn far and wide on the tenth day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement. You shall sound it throughout your land.

2 Corinthians 6:2 · BSB

For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

“and”

Isaiah 34:8 Isaiah 35:4 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Isaiah 63:1–6 Isaiah 66:14 Malachi 4:1–3

Isaiah 34:8 · BSB

For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

Isaiah 35:4 · BSB

Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

1 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

Isaiah 63:1–6 · BSB

Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

Isaiah 66:14 · BSB

When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies.

Malachi 4:1–3 · BSB

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left…

“to comfort”

Matthew 5:4 Isaiah 57:18 John 16:20–22 Isaiah 25:8 Jeremiah 31:13 Isaiah 66:10–12

Matthew 5:4 · BSB

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Isaiah 57:18 · BSB

I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,

John 16:20–22 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

Isaiah 25:8 · BSB

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Jeremiah 31:13 · BSB

Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.

Isaiah 66:10–12 · BSB

Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,

Also

Isaiah 49:8

Isaiah 49:8 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its des…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

3to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

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