Isaiah 60:1-3

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.

Isaiah 60:1-3 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 6

  • 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
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