Isaiah 60:19-20

19 "No longer will you have the ¹sun for light by day, Nor for brightness will the moon give you light; But you will have the ²LORD for an everlasting light, And your ³God for your glory.

20 "Your ⁴sun will no longer set, Nor will your moon wane; For you will have the LORD for an everlasting light, And the days of your ⁵mourning will be over.

Isaiah 60:19-20 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

• 1. Revelation 21:23; Revelation 22:5
• 2. Isaiah 2:5; Isaiah 9:2
• 3. Isaiah 41:16; Isaiah 45:25; Zechariah 2:5
• 4. Isaiah 30:26
• 5. Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 65:19; Revelation 21:4

Footnotes

• [a] Or "beauty"