Isaiah 61:2

Isaiah 61:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
• New International Version (NIV)to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,
• English Standard Version (ESV)to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
• New King James Version (NKJV)To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,

Context of Isaiah 61:2

1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies. 3To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory. 4They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations.

Isaiah 61:2 word by word

לִקְרֹ֤א שְׁנַת־רָצוֹן֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וְי֥וֹם נָקָ֖ם לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ לְנַחֵ֖ם כָּל־אֲבֵלִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To proclaimקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• the acceptableרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of vengeanceנָקָםnâqâm · vengeanceH5359
• of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• to comfortנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• all that mournאָבֵל'âbêl · mourningH57

Cross-references for Isaiah 61:2

• Leviticus 25:9Then on the Day of Atonement in the fiftieth year, blow the ram’s horn loud and long throughout the land.
• Luke 4:19and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come. ”
• 2 Corinthians 6:2For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
• Isaiah 34:8For it is the day of the Lord’s revenge, the year when Edom will be paid back for all it did to Israel.
• Isaiah 35:4Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.”
• Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness as his body armor and placed the helmet of salvation on his head. He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion.
• Isaiah 63:1Who is this who comes from Edom, from the city of Bozrah, with his clothing stained red? Who is this in royal robes, marching in his great strength? “It is I, the Lord, announcing your salvation! It is I, the Lord, who has the power to save!”
• Isaiah 66:14When you see these things, your heart will rejoice. You will flourish like the grass! Everyone will see the Lord’s hand of blessing on his servants— and his anger against his enemies.
• Psalms 110:5The Lord stands at your right hand to protect you. He will strike down many kings when his anger erupts.
• Jeremiah 46:10For this is the day of the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, a day of vengeance on his enemies. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, yes, until it is drunk with your blood! The Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, will receive a sacrifice today in the north country beside the Euphrates River.
• Malachi 4:1The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, “The day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. They will be consumed—roots, branches, and all.
• Luke 21:22For those will be days of God’s vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:16as they try to keep us from preaching the Good News of salvation to the Gentiles. By doing this, they continue to pile up their sins. But the anger of God has caught up with them at last.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:7And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels,
• Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against his land and people. The Lord has spoken!
• Isaiah 57:18I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway! I will lead them. I will comfort those who mourn,

Commentaries on Isaiah 61:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord - (see the notes at Isaiah 49:8). There is probably an allusion here to the year of Jubilee, when the trumpet was blown, and liberty was proclaimed throughout all the land (so Leviticus 25:9-10). In like manner the Messiah would come to proclaim universal liberty - liberty to all the world from the degrading servitude of sin. The time of his coming would be a time when Yahweh would be pleased to proclaim through…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The time of the Lord’s favor is the day of God’s salvation (see Isaiah 49:8). the day of our God’s vengeance: God turns his wrath against the enemies of his people. It will be a day of righteous vengeance (see Isaiah 34:8; 63:3–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. acceptable year--the year of jubilee on which "liberty was proclaimed to the captives" (Is 61:1; 2Co 6:2). day of vengeance--The "acceptable time of grace" is a "year"; the time of "vengeance" but "a day" (so Is 34:8; 63:4; Mal 4:1). Jesus (Lu 4:20, 21) "closed the book" before this clause; for the interval from His first to His second coming is "the acceptable year"; the day of vengeance" will not be till He comes again (2Th 1:7-9). our God--The…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 61:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Church
• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Jubilee
• Liberty
• Quotations and Allusions
• Repentance
• Salvation
• Seekers
• Trinity

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Beauty
• Joyful
• Jubilee
• Preach
• Proclaim
• Raise
• Abstinence
• Accept; Acceptable; Acceptation

Commentaries on Isaiah 61

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings