Isaiah 60:1-3

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.

Isaiah 60:1-3 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 8

  • 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
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