and give him no rest, until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Parallel translations
- KJV And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
- BSB nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.
- NKJV And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
- NASB And give Him no rest until He establishes And makes Jerusalem an object of praise on the earth.
- NLT Give the Lord no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.
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Quick answer
The watchmen are to give God no rest until He establishes Jerusalem as a praise throughout the earth. It matters because God welcomes bold, persistent prayer.
Overview
Believers are urged to hold God to His own promises, pressing Him in prayer until Jerusalem's restoration brings worldwide praise. This is not irreverence but faith taking God at His word. The goal, a city that is 'a praise in the earth,' anticipates the worldwide worship gathered through the gospel (Revelation 7:9-10).
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- Zeph 3:19–20Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you, and I will save those who are lame, and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.
- Jer 33:9This city shall be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and for a glory, before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do to them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I procure to it.’”
- Isa 60:18Violence shall no more be heard in your land, nor desolation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.
- Luke 18:1–8He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
- Matt 6:9–10Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
- Isa 61:11For as the earth produces its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up; so the Lord Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
- Rev 11:15The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
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