Zion, a Woman Bereaved of Her Husband

In earlier chapters, zion was pictured as a woman who was bereaved of her husband or sent away from him and robbed of her children. However, the barren and forsaken woman would be marvellously stored - something already described in chapter forty nine verses, 18 23. Barrenness is a very common theme in the bible, most notably in the story of the patriarchs of israel. It is also a prominent theme at the beginning of the stories of hannah and elizabeth. In this she would be glorified beyond the woman who was married with many children. Her land would be repopulated, and her shame would be overcome. The lord's overcoming and barrenness