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 16

  • 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 2

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