Isaiah 60:3-11

3 "1Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
4 "2Lift up your eyes round about and see; They all gather together, they 3come to you. Your sons will come from afar, And your 4daughters will be carried in the arms.
5 "Then you will see and be 5radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the 6abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The 7wealth of the nations will come to you.
6 "A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and 8Ephah; All those from 9Sheba will come; They will bring 10gold and frankincense, And will 11bear good news of the praises of the LORD.
7 "All the flocks of 12Kedar will be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth will minister to you; They will go up with acceptance on My 13altar, And I shall 14glorify My glorious house.
8 "15Who are these who fly like a cloud And like the doves to their lattices?
9 "Surely the 16coastlands will wait for Me; And the 17ships of Tarshish will come first, To 18bring your sons from afar, Their silver and their gold with them, For the name of the LORD your God, And for the Holy One of Israel because He has 19glorified you.
10 "20Foreigners will build up your walls, And their 21kings will minister to you; For in My 22wrath I struck you, And in My favor I have had compassion on you.
11 "Your 23gates will be open continually; They will not be closed day or night, So that men may 24bring to you the wealth of the nations, With 25their kings led in procession.

Isaiah 60:3-11 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 25

  • 1. Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 45:14, 22-25; Isaiah 49:23
  • 2. Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 49:18
  • 3. Isaiah 49:20-22
  • 4. Isaiah 43:6; Isaiah 49:22
  • 5. Psalms 34:5
  • 6. Isaiah 23:18; Isaiah 24:14
  • 7. Isaiah 61:6
  • 8. Genesis 25:4
  • 9. Genesis 25:3; Psalms 72:10
  • 10. Isaiah 60:9; Matthew 2:11
  • 11. Isaiah 42:10
  • 12. Genesis 25:13
  • 13. Isaiah 19:19; Isaiah 56:7
  • 14. Isaiah 60:13; Haggai 2:7, 9
  • 15. Isaiah 49:21
  • 16. Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 24:15; Isaiah 42:4, 10, 12; Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 51:5; Isaiah 66:19
  • 17. Psalms 48:7; Isaiah 2:16
  • 18. Isaiah 14:2; Isaiah 43:6; Isaiah 49:22
  • 19. Isaiah 55:5
  • 20. Isaiah 14:1, 2; Isaiah 61:5; Zechariah 6:15
  • 21. Isaiah 49:23; Revelation 21:24
  • 22. Isaiah 54:8
  • 23. Isaiah 26:2; Isaiah 60:18; Isaiah 62:10; Revelation 21:25, 26
  • 24. Isaiah 60:5
  • 25. Psalms 149:8; Isaiah 24:21

Footnotes 6

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