Isaiah 60:4-9

4 "1Lift up your eyes round about and see; They all gather together, they 2come to you. Your sons will come from afar, And your 3daughters will be carried in the arms.
5 "Then you will see and be 4radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the 5abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The 6wealth of the nations will come to you.
6 "A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and 7Ephah; All those from 8Sheba will come; They will bring 9gold and frankincense, And will 10bear good news of the praises of the LORD.
7 "All the flocks of 11Kedar will be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth will minister to you; They will go up with acceptance on My 12altar, And I shall 13glorify My glorious house.
8 "14Who are these who fly like a cloud And like the doves to their lattices?
9 "Surely the 15coastlands will wait for Me; And the 16ships of Tarshish will come first, To 17bring 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 18glorified you.

Isaiah 60:4-9 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 18

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

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