Isaiah 60:9 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:9

Surely the isles shall wait for me ;.... The Targum is, "for my Word.' The Messiah, and his coming. The isles of Great Britain may more especially be intended, who, as they waited for his Gospel, and readily received it, and embraced it, as soon as it was brought to them, which was very early; so there are many here now waiting for the spiritual coming of Christ, and the glory of his churches in the latter day, and perhaps more than in any other part of the world besides: and the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:9

The ships of Tarshish first "The ships of Tarshish among the first" - For בראשנה barishonah twenty-five MSS. and the Syriac read כבראשנה kebarishonah , "as at the first." The ships of Tarshish AS at the first; that is, as they brought gold and silver in the days of Solomon. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-14

The rebuilding of the temple. I. THE DAWN OF THE NEW DAY . Zion, lying like a prostrate woman on the ground, is bidden to arise, because the glory of her God has dawned upon her. And this in contrast to the thick darkness enwrapping the earth in general. This darkness means alienation from God. As the Israelites had light in their dwellings when thick darkness was on the land of Egypt, so again now. Israel is the "central and mediatorial people." Here a community of God; yonder a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-22

SECTION VII . THE GLORIES OF THE RESTORED JERUSALEM ( Isaiah 60:1-22 .). A SONG OF TRIUMPH UPON GLORIFIED ZION . This is rather a detached poem than an integral portion of a book. It is complete in itself, and but slightly connected, either with what precedes or with what follows. Delitzsch and Mr. Cheyne regard it as a "counterpart" to the magnificent ode in Isaiah 47:1-15 , which describes the fall and ruin of Babylon. It is composed of five stanzas, of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-22

The characteristics of the final Church of the Redeemer. Isaiah's teaching on this subject divides itself under three heads. I. THE CHURCH SHALL BE RADIANT WITH A LIGHT DERIVED FROM HER LORD . The radiance spoken of (verses 1-3) is a radiance of moral and spiritual goodness. The absolute moral perfection of the Son of man can, of course, be but faintly and feebly imitated by his followers. Still, they are bound to imitate him; for he "left them an example, that they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-22

The Church triumphant. With other eyes than ours the Jews must have read these glowing words. They saw in them a fascinating picture of a triumphant people; they saw the Jerusalem of their knowledge and of their love made strong and glorious in some coming time. Their patriotic hopes were kindled and must have been raised to a white heat of intensity as they dwelt on the gladdening, transporting promise. In the midst of surrounding darkness covering the whole earth ( Isaiah 60:2 ), Zion... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:5-9

The second stanza. Zion's wealth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:9

Surely the isles shall wait for me . The "isles," or maritime countries of the West, have long waited for a Redeemer ( Isaiah 41:1 ; Isaiah 42:4 ; Isaiah 49:1 ; Isaiah 51:5 , etc.). They shall send their sons, and their gifts, in ships, which will come from far, and cover the Mediterranean (see the preceding verse). The ships of Tarshish. Either ships belonging to the people of Tartessus, in Spain, who had a widely extended commerce in ancient times (Herod; 1.163; 4.152; 1 Kings... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:9

Surely the isles - On the meaning of the word ‘isles’ in Isaiah, see the notes at Isaiah 41:1.Shall wait for me - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:4).And the ships of Tarshish - (See the notes at Isaiah 2:16). The main idea here is clear. These ships were the principal vessels known to the Hebrews as employed in foreign commerce, and the prophet employs the name to denote ships in general that sailed to distant ports. They will be employed in importing the most valuable productions of distant climes... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:9

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