Isaiah 60:1-3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-8

It is here promised that the gospel temple shall be very lightsome and very large. I. It shall be very lightsome: Thy light has come. When the Jews returned out of captivity they had light and gladness, and joy and honour; they then were made to know the Lord and to rejoice in his great goodness; and upon both accounts their light came. When the Redeemer came to Zion he brought light with him, he himself came to be a light. Now observe, 1. What this light is, and whence it springs: The Lord... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine ,.... The Targum adds, "O Jerusalem"; and so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions; and no doubt but the church of God is here addressed: and by what follows it seems to be the Jewish church, as distinct from the Gentiles, since they are said to come to it, the Jews, now converted, and brought into a church state; and who are called upon to arise out of their low dejected state and condition, in which they have long lain, and "shine": or to "awake", as some F16 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:2

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people ,.... Like that which covered the land of Egypt, when there was light in Goshen: and this may be meant either of the darkness of ignorance, idolatry, superstition, false doctrine, and false worship, that should cover the far greater part of the nations of the world, before this light and glory should break out, as it does at this day; some parts of it being covered with Pagan darkness, others with Mahometan... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:3

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light ,.... To the Gospel, preached in the midst of her; and to Christ, who is her light and into her church state, and partake of the prosperity and happiness of it. The Targum is, "and nations shall walk in thy light;' and so in Revelation 21:24 , where it is interpreted of the nations of them that are saved, truly regenerated and converted persons: and kings to the brightness of thy rising ; Christ, the sun of righteousness, will rise upon her;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:1

Arise - Call upon God through Christ, for his salvation; and, Shine - אורי ori , be illuminated: for till thou arise and call upon God, thou wilt never receive true light. For thy light is come - אורך בא כי ki ba orech , for thy light cometh. The Messiah is at the door; who, while he is a light to lighten the Gentiles, will be the glory - the effulgence, of his people Israel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:2

Darkness shall cover the earth - This is the state of the Gentile people. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:3

And the Gentiles shall come - This has been in some sort already fulfilled. The Gentiles have received the light of the Gospel from the land of Judea, and the Gentile kings have embraced that Gospel; so that many nations of the earth are full of the doctrine of Christ. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine. The subject of the address does not distinctly appear until Isaiah 60:14 , where it is found to be "the city of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel." Zion has long been prostrate in the dust from the prophet's standpoint, and covered with thick darkness. Now she is bidden to "arise" and "shine forth as the day." For thy light is come. Zion cannot shine with her own light, for she has no light of her own, having preferred to "walk in darkness" ( Isaiah 59:9 ).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

The blessed dawn. " Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." The original reads, "Be enlightened; for thy light cometh." For it does not follow that all are enlightened to whom the light comes. There must be a receptive and a reflecting power in us. I. OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOT ENOUGH . These come to nations and to men; but we must arise, and shake ourselves from slumber and indifference. Israel is to live as a witness for God. We... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

The call to shine if we have light: or, the duty of doing as well as knowing. Our first response to God is the reception of his light; but the second is the giving forth of that light. We read this truth and duty in its Christian phases, and urge it by the use of Christian persuasions. Our Lord made very much of the connection between knowing and doing, profession and practice. His disciples must be salt, that savours something or somebody; light, that shines forth on somebody. See the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1

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