What is the significance of God saying "I will not hold my peace" and "I will not rest"?

These phrases are powerful anthropomorphic expressions of God's absolute and unwavering commitment. "I will not hold my peace" (Hebrew: *châshâh*) means God will not be silent; He will continually speak, intercede, and declare His purposes for Zion. "I will not rest" (Hebrew: *shâqaṭ*) means He will not cease His activity, will not be inactive, and will not find repose until His redemptive work for Jerusalem is complete and visibly manifest. Together, they emphasize His relentless, active, and personal pursuit of His covenant promises, demonstrating a divine resolve that ensures the ultimate fulfillment of His plan. This divine restlessness is a testament to His faithfulness and love for His people, ensuring that His word will not return to Him empty but will accomplish the purpose for which He sent it (see Isaiah 55:11).

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Isaiah 62:1

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¶ For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp [that] burneth.

For Zion's {H6726} sake will I not hold my peace {H2814}, and for Jerusalem's {H3389} sake I will not rest {H8252}, until the righteousness {H6664} thereof go forth {H3318} as brightness {H5051}, and the salvation {H3444} thereof as a lamp {H3940} that burneth {H1197}.

For Tziyon's sake I will not be silent, for Yerushalayim's sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out brightly and her salvation like a blazing torch.

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.

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.

Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

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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,
Isaiah 62:7

And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Isaiah 32:15

Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
Isaiah 32:17

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Psalms 102:13

Thou shalt arise, [and] have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
Psalms 102:16

When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

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