Isaiah 62:6 “On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be…”

Isaiah 62:6

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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,

World English Bible

I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem. They will never be silent day nor night. You who call on the LORD, take no rest,

American Standard Version

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue set watchmen vpon thy walles, O Ierusalem, which all the day and all the night continually shall not cease: ye that are mindfull of the Lord, keepe not silence,

Darby Translation

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, Jerusalem; all the day and all the night they shall never hold their peace: ye that put Jehovah in remembrance, keep not silence,

Young's Literal Translation

'On thy walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen, All the day, and all the night, Continually, they are not silent.' O ye remembrancers of Jehovah, Keep not silence for yourselves,

Bible in Basic English

I have put watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will not keep quiet day or night: you who are the Lord's recorders, take no rest,

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Cross references

“set watchmen”

Isaiah 52:8 Ezekiel 3:17–21 Jeremiah 6:17 Isaiah 56:10 Hebrews 13:17 Ezekiel 33:2–9

Isaiah 52:8 · BSB

Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.

Ezekiel 3:17–21 · BSB

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Jeremiah 6:17 · BSB

I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’

Isaiah 56:10 · BSB

Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Ezekiel 33:2–9 · BSB

“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,

“which”

Isaiah 62:1 Revelation 4:6–8 Psalm 134:1 Psalm 134:2

Isaiah 62:1 · BSB

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.

Revelation 4:6–8 · BSB

And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.

Psalm 134:1 · BSB

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

Psalm 134:2 · BSB

Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!

“make mention of the Lord”

Psalm 74:2 Genesis 32:12 Psalm 74:18 Isaiah 43:26 Acts 10:4 Acts 10:31

Psalm 74:2 · BSB

Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance— Mount Zion, where You dwell.

Genesis 32:12 · BSB

But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’”

Psalm 74:18 · BSB

Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.

Isaiah 43:26 · BSB

Remind Me, let us argue the matter together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.

Acts 10:4 · BSB

Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

Acts 10:31 · BSB

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

“keep”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Luke 11:5–13 Genesis 32:26 Luke 18:39 Revelation 6:10 Luke 18:1–8

1 Thessalonians 5:17 · BSB

Pray without ceasing.

Luke 11:5–13 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Genesis 32:26 · BSB

Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Luke 18:39 · BSB

Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Revelation 6:10 · BSB

And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Luke 18:1–8 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

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

In context

5For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

7nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

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