She has been defiled Isa. 52:1
She has been chained Isa. 52:2
She has been sold for nothing Isa. 52:3
She has been oppressed Isa. 52:4
She has been taken away for nothing Isa. 52:5
She has been mocked Isa. 52:5
But now she will “sit enthroned” like a queen in Jerusalem Isa. 52:2
But now she is to wear “garments of splendor” Isa. 52:1
Though she was sold for nothing, in God’s eyes she is still beyond price Isa. 52:3
God still calls Israel “my people” Isa. 52:4
He attaches his own name to what has happened to them:
His name that has been constantly blasphemed” Isa. 52:5
Now they can take comfort: the God who foretold their destruction has foretold their restoration Isa. 52:6
God’s gracious goodness and faithfulness is pursuing her and delivering her from the punishment that he himself has imposed.
