Isa 54:11-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 54:11-17: 54:11-17 This is a vision of the renewed Jerusalem as a city under God’s protection, a place of peace and righteousness (see 59:21–60:22 ). This section forms the background of John’s vision of the new Jerusalem (Rev 21:10-21 ). 54:11 The Lord himself would rebuild the city (see Heb 11:10 ). • Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone.

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b59:21–60:22►

cRev 21:10-21►

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gJohn 6:45►

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nGen 12:3►

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‏ Isaiah 54:11-17

Summary for Isa 54:11-17: 54:11-17 ^a This is a vision of the renewed Jerusalem as a city under God’s protection, a place of peace and righteousness (see 59:21–60:22 ^b). This section forms the background of John’s vision of the new Jerusalem (Rev 21:10-21 ^c). 54:11 ^d The Lord himself would rebuild the city (see Heb 11:10 ^e).

• Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone.
54:13 ^f I will teach: Jesus alluded to this verse in John 6:45 ^g.

• They will enjoy great peace, the benefits of God’s presence and protection (Isa 53:5 ^h; see 48:17-18 ⁱ; 54:10 ^j).
54:14 ^k Jerusalem would again be a righteous city, secure under a government that is just and fair (see 1:26 ^l).
54:15 ^m God gives assurance that no nation can defeat his people . The Lord has promised to protect them, just as he had promised Abraham (Gen 12:3 ⁿ; see Isa 49:25 ^o).
54:17 ^p no weapon ... will succeed ... accuse you ... vindication: God will protect his people in war and in the courtroom.

• These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord: Only the true children of God—people who come out of Israel and the nations—will enjoy the promised blessings of the age to come that God establishes.