Isa 61:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | 61:2 The time of the Lord ’s favor is the day of God’s salvation (see 49:8 ). • the day of God’s anger: God now turns his wrath against the enemies of his people. It will be a day of righteous vengeance (see 34:8 ; 63:3-4 ).

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‏ Isaiah 61:2-3

61:2 ^a The time of the Lord’s favor is the day of God’s salvation (see 49:8 ^b).

• the day of God’s anger: God now turns his wrath against the enemies of his people. It will be a day of righteous vengeance (see 34:8 ^c; 63:3-4 ^d).
61:3 ^e Putting ashes on one’s head was a sign of mourning (note the reversal of the judgment stated in 3:16-25 ^f). Mourning would be replaced by joy. The words translated crown of beauty and ashes form a wordplay in Hebrew.

• joyous blessing (literally oil of gladness): A face covered with oil was a sign of blessing and well-being (see Pss 45:8 ^g; 133:2 ^h).

• The remnant would start out as small offshoots but would grow into great oaks (see Isa 60:21 ⁱ).