And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem;
And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem,.... These are the persons to whom Christ appears beautiful and glorious, excellent and comely, who will be left, and remain in Zion and Jerusalem; by which is meant the Gospel church, or church as in the latter day; in which these shall continue, abide by the...
left in Zion--equivalent to the "escaped of Israel" (Isa 4:2). shall be called--shall be (Isa 9:6). holy-- (Isa 52:1; Isa 60:21; Rev 21:27). written--in the book of life, antitypically (Phi 4:3; Rev 3:5; Rev 17:8). Primarily, in the register kept of Israel's families and tribes. living--not "blotted out" from the registry, as dead; but written there as among the "escaped of Israel" (Dan 12:1; Eze 13:9).
Isa 4:3 “And it will come to pass, whoever is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem, holy will he be called, all who are written down for life in Jerusalem.” The leading emphasis of the whole v. rests upon kadosh (holy).