Ésaïe 60:1-6

1 Lève-toi, sois illuminée! Car ta lumière est venue, et la gloire de l'Éternel s'est levée sur toi!

2 Car voici, les ténèbres couvriront la terre, et l'obscurité couvrira les peuples; mais sur toi se lèvera l'Éternel, et sur toi paraîtra sa gloire.

3 Et les nations marcheront à ta lumière, et les rois à la clarté de tes rayons.

4 Jette les yeux autour de toi et regarde: tous ceux-ci se rassemblent, ils viennent à toi; tes fils viennent de loin, et tes filles sont portées sur les bras.

5 Alors tu le verras, et tu resplendiras de joie, ton cœur tressaillira et s'épanouira; car l'abondance de la mer se tournera vers toi, et la puissance des nations viendra chez toi.

6 Une multitude de chameaux couvrira ton pays, les dromadaires de Madian et d'Épha; tous ils viendront de Shéba; ils apporteront de l'or et de l'encens, et publieront les louanges de l'Éternel.

Ésaïe 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.