Lux Domini
Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

Key themes

Justice and mercyHolinessJudgmentRemnant

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Glossary

City People

The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Zion Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.