Isaiah 60:1-6

The Glory of Zion

1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
4 “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip.
5 Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.
6 Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD.

Isaiah 60:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 60

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As, in the two preceding chapters, the hypocrisy and formality, the profaneness and immorality, that should abound in the latter day, and even among professors of religion, are prophesied of; so, in this, a very ample account is given of latter daylight and glory; of both the spiritual and personal reign of Christ, with the latter of which it concludes. The light and glory of the church, in the spiritual reign, are described, Isa 60:1-3 the numerous conversions of persons to it from all quarters, east and west particularly, are prophesied of, Isa 60:4-8, the great usefulness those should be of unto it, in enriching it, and building it up, and in glorifying it, is declared, Isa 60:9-13, as also the subjection of enemies to it; the favours it should receive from kings, and the fame and renown of it through all nations and ages, Isa 60:14-16, its riches, prosperity, peace, and safety, Isa 60:17,18 and the chapter is concluded with an account of the more perfect state of the church in the personal reign of Christ, when there will be a perfection of light and righteousness; and the number of God's elect will be complete, and they will be all together, Isa 60:19-22.

Cross References 21

  • 1. Isaiah 52:2
  • 2. S Psalms 36:9; S Psalms 118:27; S Isaiah 9:2; John 8:12; Ephesians 5:14
  • 3. S Exodus 16:7; S Isaiah 4:5; Revelation 21:11
  • 4. S 1 Samuel 2:9; S Psalms 82:5; S Psalms 107:14; S Isaiah 8:20
  • 5. Jeremiah 13:16; Colossians 1:13
  • 6. S Isaiah 44:5; S Isaiah 45:14; Matthew 2:1-11; Revelation 21:24
  • 7. S Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 42:6
  • 8. S Isaiah 49:23
  • 9. S Isaiah 11:12
  • 10. S Isaiah 2:3; Jeremiah 30:10
  • 11. S Isaiah 43:6
  • 12. Isaiah 49:20-22
  • 13. S Exodus 34:29
  • 14. Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 65:13; Isaiah 66:14; Zechariah 10:7
  • 15. S Deuteronomy 33:19; S Judges 3:15; Revelation 21:26
  • 16. S Judges 6:5
  • 17. S Genesis 25:2
  • 18. Genesis 25:4
  • 19. S Genesis 10:7,28; Psalms 72:10
  • 20. Isaiah 43:23; Jeremiah 6:20; Matthew 2:11
  • 21. S 1 Kings 5:7; S Isaiah 42:10
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