The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give.
English Standard Version (ESV)
The verse highlights that the new name won't just be any title; it's specifically "that the mouth of the LORD will give," emphasizing its divine origin and sacred significance, elevating it beyond mere human designation. This divine naming signifies a profound transformation and a new identity directly bestowed by God Himself.
The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give.
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Lord declares He will not rest until Jerusalem reflects His perfect righteousness and salvation, making her a shining example to all nations. This promise is aimed at encouraging His people during times of exile and hardship, assuring them that despite their current desolation, a glorious future awaits. This includes their recognition and admiration by the Gentiles and their kings, culminating in a new name bestowed directly by God, signifying their transformed identity and divine favor.
Imagine a time when the whole world takes notice of God's people, not for their achievements, but for God's own character shining through them.
Isaiah 62:2 paints a picture of a future for God's people where their transformation is so profound that it catches the attention of the entire world.
What if your deepest identity wasn't something you earned, but something God Himself declared over you?
The promise of a "new name" in Isaiah 62:2 is far more than just a label change. It signifies a complete redefinition and validation of God's people, directly from the divine source.
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Understand the original words
goy · Hebrew Noun
A collective term for all non-Israelite peoples; in prophecy, it often refers to those who witness the glory of God through His dealings with His people.
kabod · Hebrew Noun
The manifestation of God's presence, majesty, character, and power; it is the visible or recognizable outshining of His holy nature.
shem · Hebrew Noun
In a biblical context, a name often signifies the nature, essence, or destiny of a person or entity; a 'new name' signifies a total transformation of status or character granted by God.
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal, covenantal name of God (Yahweh); it reveals His self-existence, faithfulness, and relationship with His people.
This prophecy looks beyond the immediate post-exilic restoration, pointing to a future, far greater glory where God's people are not only redeemed but also recognized and honored by all nations, receiving a new identity directly from God.
c. 740 BC— this verse
Assyrian Dominance and Prophetic Warnings
Isaiah delivers prophecies during a time of growing Assyrian power, warning Judah about judgment and foretelling future restoration and glory.
586 BC
Fall of Jerusalem and Babylonian Exile
Jerusalem is destroyed and its people exiled to Babylon, a period of national devastation that deeply impacts the understanding of God's promises.
539 BC
Cyrus's Conquest of Babylon
Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon, initiating a policy that allows exiled peoples, including the Judeans, to return to their homeland.
c. 538-516 BC
Return from Exile and Temple Reconstruction
Judeans begin returning to Jerusalem and start rebuilding the Temple, though facing significant opposition and a long period of hardship.
c. 2nd Century BC - 1st Century AD
Hellenistic and Roman Rule
Judea experiences periods of Hellenistic influence and then Roman rule, marked by political tension and the longing for divine intervention and restoration.
c. 1st Century AD
Early Church and Gentile Inclusion
The early Christian church emerges, spreading the message of salvation to Gentiles and beginning to fulfill prophecies of nations seeing Israel's righteousness.
This passage echoes the promise of nations and kings recognizing and honoring God's people, mirroring the universal witness to Zion's righteousness and glory mentioned in Isaiah 62:2.
Isaiah 65:15This verse speaks of God's servants being called by a new name, directly paralleling the promise in Isaiah 62:2 that the Lord himself will bestow a new name upon His people.
Romans 9:25-26Quoting Hosea, Paul applies the idea of a 'new name' and being called 'children of the living God' to the inclusion of Gentiles in God's people, showing how the scope of God's redemptive plan expands beyond ethnic Israel.
Revelation 2:17This New Testament passage promises a new name given to those who overcome, connecting the ancient prophecy of a new name with a future, personal bestowal of honor and identity from God.
Isaiah 60:3This verse describes kings coming to the light of God's people and nations serving them, reinforcing the theme in Isaiah 62:2 where kings and Gentiles witness and acknowledge God's people.
pulpitIsaiah 62:2: "And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name."
Verse 2. - The Gentiles shall see, etc. A continuation of the account of Israel's final glory, as given in Isaiah 61:6-9. What the Gentiles are especially to see and admire is Israel's righteousness. This may point to those acknowledgments of the purity and excellence of the early Church which were made by the heathen (Plin., 'Epis…
ellicottIsaiah 62:2: "And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name."
(2) Thou shalt be called by a new name . . . —So in Jeremiah 33:16 , the name of the restored city is to be “Jehovah our Righteousness.” The root-thought is that the altered state is to be embodied, as in the case of Abraham and Israel, in a new name. Here, however, the effect of the promise is heightened, as in Revelation 2:17 ; R…
The verse highlights that the new name won't just be any title; it's specifically "that the mouth of the LORD will give," emphasizing its divine origin and sacred significance, elevating it beyond mere human designation. This divine naming signifies a profound transformation and a new identity directly bestowed by God Himself.
The Lord declares He will not rest until Jerusalem reflects His perfect righteousness and salvation, making her a shining example to all nations. This promise is aimed at encouraging His people during times of exile and hardship, assuring them that despite their current desolation, a glorious future awaits. This includes their recognition and admiration by the Gentiles and their kings, culminating in a new name bestowed directly by God, signifying their transformed identity and divine favor.
The Lord declares He will not rest until Jerusalem reflects His perfect righteousness and salvation, making her a shining example to all nations. This promise is aimed at encouraging His people during times of exile and hardship, assuring them that despite their current desolation, a glorious future awaits. This includes their recognition and admiration by the Gentiles and their kings, culminating in a new name bestowed directly by God, signifying their transformed identity and divine favor.
"The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give." — The verse highlights that the new name won't just be any title; it's specifically "that the mouth of the LORD will give," emphasizing its divine origin and sacred significance, elevating it beyond me…
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Last reviewed October 2026