Beauty for Ashes

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that he might be glorified. The prophet here depicts the beauty, joy and consecra­tion of the church of God. There will be beauty, oil of joy and a garment of praise given to them that mourn in Zion. The language employed is symbolic and points to the typical priest of...