Isaiah 60:21-22

21 Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor.
22 The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.”

Isaiah 60:21-22 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 7

  • 1. S Isaiah 4:3; S Isaiah 26:2; Revelation 21:27
  • 2. Psalms 37:11,22; Isaiah 49:8; Isaiah 57:13; Isaiah 61:7; Isaiah 65:9; Zechariah 8:12
  • 3. S Exodus 15:17; Psalms 44:2; Psalms 80:8-11; Jeremiah 32:41; Amos 9:15; Matthew 15:13
  • 4. S Job 10:3; S Psalms 8:6; S Isaiah 19:25; Isaiah 29:23; Ephesians 2:10
  • 5. S Leviticus 10:3; S Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 52:1
  • 6. S Genesis 12:2; S Deuteronomy 1:10
  • 7. Isaiah 5:19
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