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1 For seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our reproach!"

2 In that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth [will] be the pride and the adornment of the survivors of Israel.

3 And it will come about that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy-- everyone who is recorded for life in Jerusalem.

4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning,

5 then the LORD will create over the whole area of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, even smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory will be a canopy.

6 And there will be a shelter to [give] shade from the heat by day, and refuge and protection from the storm and the rain.

Isa. 4:2

In that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth [will] be the pride and the adornment of the survivors of Israel. [NASB]

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Comments

The Branch --

The term "the Branch" (Tsemach) is often used to refer to the Messiah:

Isa 53:1-2

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, [there is] no beauty that we should desire him.
[[NOTE; This verse does not use the term "Branch" but it is very close, calling him a "tender plant" and a "root"]]

Jer 23:5

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch[H6780] and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Jer 33:15

In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch[H6780] of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Zec 3:8

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they [are] men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch[H6780]

Zec 6:12

And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name [is] the Branch[H6780] and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:

(by William Bell - - June 25, 2025, 8:37 p.m.

The Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious --

This is the second coming of the Messiah. Contrast this with His first appearance:

Isaiah 53:2b-3

He has no stately form or majesty
That we should look upon Him,
Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him.
He was despised and forsaken of men,
A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;
And like one from whom men hide their face
He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

(by William Bell - - June 25, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

survivors of Israel --

It is clear from the scriptures that many will be killed prior to the return of the Messiah Jesus. But there will be survivors. And they will welcome and adore Him.

(by William Bell - - June 25, 2025, 9:29 p.m.