Isaiah
“For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.”
Isaiah 62:5
Isaiah 62:5 (KJV) speaks to God's love, delighting in God, and feeling loved — words set in Isaiah, the prophet's book of judgment and deep comfort. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.”
Matthew 18:13“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”
John 16:27“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20
Common questions
What does Isaiah 62:5 mean?
In the King James Version, Isaiah 62:5 reads: "For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee." The verse speaks to God's love, delighting in God, and feeling loved. To read it well, take it in the flow of Isaiah 62 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Isaiah 62:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee." is Isaiah 62:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Isaiah chapter 62.
What are some related Bible verses to Isaiah 62:5?
Verses that sit beside Isaiah 62:5 include 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:19, and Zephaniah 3:17. Reading them alongside Isaiah 62:5 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Isaiah 62:5?
Read Isaiah 62:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.