but those who garner it shall eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary.”
Two things are here promised to Jerusalem: - I. Plenty of the means of grace - abundance of good preaching and good praying (Isa 62:6, Isa 62:7), and this shows the method God takes when he designs mercy for a people; he first brings them to their duty and pours out a spirit of prayer upon them, and then brings salvation to them. Provision is made, 1.
Commenting on Isaiah 62:6-9
But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the Lord,.... That is, the corn; they who have manured the land, sowed seed in it, reaped it when ripe, gathered it in its season; these shall eat the fruit of their labours, and praise the Lord for it, acknowledge his bounty and goodness to them; for notwithstanding all the diligence, industry, and labour...
eat . . . and praise--not consume it on their own lusts, and without thanksgiving. drink it in . . . courts--They who have gathered the vintage shall drink it at the feasts held in the courts surrounding the temple (Deu 12:17-18; Deu 14:23, &c.).