Isaiah 60:1-8

The Glory of Zion

1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
4 “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip.
5 Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.
6 Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD.
7 All Kedar’s flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple.
8 “Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests?

Isaiah 60:1-8 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 27

  • 1. Isaiah 52:2
  • 2. S Psalms 36:9; S Psalms 118:27; S Isaiah 9:2; John 8:12; Ephesians 5:14
  • 3. S Exodus 16:7; S Isaiah 4:5; Revelation 21:11
  • 4. S 1 Samuel 2:9; S Psalms 82:5; S Psalms 107:14; S Isaiah 8:20
  • 5. Jeremiah 13:16; Colossians 1:13
  • 6. S Isaiah 44:5; S Isaiah 45:14; Matthew 2:1-11; Revelation 21:24
  • 7. S Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 42:6
  • 8. S Isaiah 49:23
  • 9. S Isaiah 11:12
  • 10. S Isaiah 2:3; Jeremiah 30:10
  • 11. S Isaiah 43:6
  • 12. Isaiah 49:20-22
  • 13. S Exodus 34:29
  • 14. Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 65:13; Isaiah 66:14; Zechariah 10:7
  • 15. S Deuteronomy 33:19; S Judges 3:15; Revelation 21:26
  • 16. S Judges 6:5
  • 17. S Genesis 25:2
  • 18. Genesis 25:4
  • 19. S Genesis 10:7,28; Psalms 72:10
  • 20. Isaiah 43:23; Jeremiah 6:20; Matthew 2:11
  • 21. S 1 Kings 5:7; S Isaiah 42:10
  • 22. S Genesis 25:13
  • 23. Isaiah 18:7; Ezekiel 20:40; Ezekiel 43:27; Zephaniah 3:10
  • 24. S Isaiah 19:21
  • 25. ver 13; Hag 2:3,7,9
  • 26. Isaiah 49:21
  • 27. Isaiah 19:1
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