Isaiah 60:1-6

A Glorified Zion

1 "¹Arise, shine; for your ²light has come, And the ³glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

2 "For behold, ⁴darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you And His ⁵glory will appear upon you.

3 "⁶Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.

4 "⁷Lift up your eyes round about and see; They all gather together, they ⁸come to you. Your sons will come from afar, And your ⁹daughters will be carried in the arms.

5 "Then you will see and be ¹⁰radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the ¹¹abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The ¹²wealth of the nations will come to you.

6 "A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and ¹³Ephah; All those from ¹⁴Sheba will come; They will bring ¹⁵gold and frankincense, And will ¹⁶bear good news of the praises 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

• 1. Isaiah 52:2
• 2. Isaiah 60:19, 20
• 3. Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 58:8
• 4. Isaiah 58:10; Jeremiah 13:16; Colossians 1:13
• 5. Isaiah 4:5
• 6. Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 45:14, 22-25; Isaiah 49:23
• 7. Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 49:18
• 8. Isaiah 49:20-22
• 9. Isaiah 43:6; Isaiah 49:22
• 10. Psalms 34:5
• 11. Isaiah 23:18; Isaiah 24:14
• 12. Isaiah 61:6
• 13. Genesis 25:4
• 14. Genesis 25:3; Psalms 72:10
• 15. Isaiah 60:9; Matthew 2:11
• 16. Isaiah 42:10

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "nursed upon the side"
• [b] Lit "tremble and be enlarged"