“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.”
The prophet announces that for Zion's sake he will not be silent and for Jerusalem's sake he will not rest until her righteousness shines forth and her salvation becomes a burning torch. The commitment to prophetic persistence until restoration is complete indicates unwavering dedication to Zion's vindication. The imagery of righteousness shining and salvation burning suggests eschatological brightness and vitality. The identification of prophet with Zion's cause establishes prophetic intercession as the conduit of restoration. This verse characterizes the prophetic office as devoted advocacy, refusing silence or rest until justice is realized.
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