Isaiah 60:11-22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 60:9-14

The promises made to the church in the Isa. 60:1-8 are here repeated, ratified, and enlarged upon, designed still for the comfort and encouragement of the Jews after their return out of captivity, but certainly looking further, to the enlargement and advancement of the gospel church and the abundance of spiritual blessings with which it shall be enriched. I. God will be very gracious and propitious to them. We must begin with that promise, because thence all the rest take rise. The sanctuary... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 60:15-22

The happy and glorious state of the church is here further foretold, referring principally and ultimately to the Christian church and the spiritual peace of that, but under the type of that little gleam of outward peace which the Jews sometimes enjoyed after their return out of captivity. This is here spoken of, I. As compared with what it had been. This made her peace and honour the more pleasant, that her condition had been much otherwise. 1. She had been despised, but now she should be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:11

Therefore thy gates shall be open continually ,.... This is expressive both of the peaceable state of the church, that she shall be in no danger, nor fear of enemies; there being none to hurt and destroy in all the holy mountain; and therefore under no concern to keep her gates shut; see Ezekiel 38:11 and of the vast concourse of people to it continually; converts from all parts shall be always coming in, and the gates of the church will stand open always to receive them; they will be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:12

For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish ,.... That will not serve the Lord Christ, and worship him with his church and people; that will not be obedient to the laws and ordinances of his house; but appoint another head over them, the pope of Rome; and make other laws, and set up other ordinances, rejecting the authority of Christ, the rule of his word, and the order of his churches: yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted ; even all the antichristian states,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:13

The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee ,.... Which are the trees that grew upon it, especially the cedars, for which it was famous, as well as the other trees after mentioned. Now, as these were brought into Solomon's temple, and used in the building of that, 1 Kings 6:9 , so such shall come of themselves, willingly and cheerfully, being drawn with the cords of love, into the church of Christ, comparable to the tall and strong cedars of Lebanon, and other trees, being eminent for their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:14

The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee ,.... The posterity of the Jews, who persecuted the first Christian churches, even those who say they are Jews and are not; these shall be convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, and be converted to it, and shall come and worship before the church, and in fellowship with it, and own it to be the true church of God; which is what is foretold shall be in the Philadelphian state, which is the same with the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:15

Whereas thou hast been forsaken ,.... Seemingly forsaken of God; thought to be so by herself, which was matter of complaint; and by her enemies, which to them was matter of joy; the Lord not appearing for her immediate relief, and for her deliverance out of the hands of her persecutors: and hated : of all men, of wicked and profane sinners, and of carnal professors, and especially of the antichristian party: so that no man went through thee ; very few passengers in Zion's ways; few... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:16

Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles ,.... Partake of their riches and wealth; so the Targum, "and ye shall be satisfied with the substance of the people:' or drink of the sincere milk of the word of the Gospel, which Gentiles have been favoured with for many ages; for this seems to have regard to Jewish converts, though not to them only, but as they, with the converted Gentiles, will make up one church state, and partake of the same privileges: and shall suck the breast of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:17

For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron ,.... By "wood and stones" may be meant the Old Testament dispensation; by the "brass and iron" the present Gospel dispensation; and by "silver and gold" the latter day glory; by "silver" the spiritual reign of Christ in his church; and by "gold" his personal reign in the New Jerusalem; which is said to be all of pure gold, and even the very street of it, Revelation 21:18 , now, as far as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:18

Violence shall no more be heard in thy land ,.... It shall be no more committed; no instances of it will be heard of, or any complaints concerning it; neither public nor private oppression: antichristian persecution will now be at an end; those that destroyed the earth with violence and oppression shall be no more; "there will be none to hurt in all the holy mountain", Isaiah 11:9 , wasting nor destruction within thy borders ; no more wars, nor rumours of wars; no more blood shed; no... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 60:9-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 60:15-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:18

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