イザヤ書 60:16-17 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:17

For brass I will bring gold ; rather, for copper. "Brass" was an alloy little known to the Oriental nations. The general idea is that the glorious age of Solomon would return ( 1 Kings 10:21 , 1 Kings 10:27 ), and Zion be as resplendent and as wealthy as in his time. The material splendour is, no doubt, throughout the whole description, typical in the main of spiritual glories and excellences. I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. "Peace" and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:16

Thou shalt suck the milk of the Gentiles - This expression means, ‘Whatever is valuable and rich which they possess shall contribute to your welfare.’ The idea is the same substantially which occurs in the previous parts of the chapter, that the riches of the pagan world would become tributary to the advancement of the true religion.And thou shall suck the breast of kings - The Chaldee renders this, ‘And thou shalt be satisfied with the riches of the people, and shalt delight thyself with the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:17

For brass I will bring gold - This commences the description of the happy times when the Gentiles should be led to embrace the true religion, and when the wealth of the world would be consecrated to the service of the true God. The idea is, that all things would be changed for the better. The golden age should come; and a change from the calamities to which reference had been made by the prophet, would take place as great as if, in all purposes of life, gold should be used where brass is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 60:16-17

Isaiah 60:16-17. Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles A metaphor taken from children drawing nourishment from the breast. The sense is, that the church should draw, or receive, the wealth of nations, and the riches and power of kings, and whatever is most excellent; and that it should come freely and affectionately, as milk flows from the breast of the mother. And thou shalt know Namely, shall experience; that I the Lord Hebrew, Jehovah; am thy Saviour That I have undertaken... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-22

A glorious kingdom (60:1-22)In Chapters 60-62 the scene returns to Babylon, where the captive Israelites look forward to the return to their homeland and the reconstruction of their national life. Here, more than in the previous chapters, the blessings seem to go far beyond those experienced by post-exilic Israel. (See sub-section ‘New Jerusalem’ at the introduction to Chapters 40-66.)When sin is removed and enemies are punished, Israel will receive the glory it has always hoped for. Not only... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 60:16

thou shalt know, &c. Reference to Pentateuch. See notes on Isaiah 1:24 ; Isaiah 41:14 , &c. the LORD am thy Saviour. This constitutes another Jehovah title. Hebrew = Jehovah moshi'ek. Redeemer. Compare Isaiah 41:14 ; Isaiah 43:14 ; Isaiah 44:6 , Isaiah 44:24 , &c. (ten times in all, in Isaiah. Compare Proverbs 23:11 . the mighty One of Jacob. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 49:24 ). Compare Isaiah 49:26 . Psalms 132:2-5 . Including the whole natural seed, as well as the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 60:17

For brass. Note the correspondence (by contrast)of this verse with Isaiah 3:24 . Compare also Isaiah 1:23-26 . thine exactors = thy tax-gatherers. See Luke 3:13 . righteousness = righteous. The very opposite to what they have been. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for righteous. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 60:17

Isaiah 60:17. Thy officers— Thine inspectors. Lowth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:16

16. suck—Thou shalt draw to thyself and enjoy all that is valuable of the possessions of the Gentiles, c. (Isaiah 49:23 Isaiah 61:6; Isaiah 66:11; Isaiah 66:12). know—by the favors bestowed on thee, and through thee on the Gentiles. read more