Isaiah 60:1-8

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:4

Lift up thine eyes round about, and see ,.... The Gentiles and kings coming to Christ and his church; the vast number of converts flocking from all parts of the world to join themselves to the church of Christ, and to behold the wonderful work of God among the Jews now converted. The Targum is, "lift up thine eyes O Jerusalem, round about, and see all the children of the people of thy captivity:' all they gather themselves, and come to thee : this seems to have respect not to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:5

Then thou shalt see, and flow together ,.... That is, when thou seest thy sons and daughters flocking to thee from all parts, there will be a flow of joy in thee, like the stream of a river; or thine heart will beat and flutter within thee, through surprise and joy, when thou seest such a numerous company gathered unto thee. Some render it, "then thou shall fear", as Aben Ezra F21 "Tum timebis", Vitringa. , or be surprised at the sight; and others the next clause, "thou shall be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:6

The multitudes of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah ,.... That is, multitudes of people riding on these creatures from the parts mentioned, which, abounded with them, should come and cover or fill Jerusalem, and the places about it. Midian was a son of Abraham by Keturah, and a son of Midian, Genesis 25:4 these and their posterity inhabit Arabia; and so this is a prophecy of the conversion of the Arabians that dwell in Arabia Felix, Petraea, and Deserts; and so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:7

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee ,.... Nebaioth and Kedar were the sons of Ishmael, Genesis 25:13 , Ishmael's twelve sons, of which Nebaioth was the eldest, inhabited all the country from Euphrates to the Red sea, calling it the Nabatene country, as Josephus F2 Antiqu. I. 1. c. 12. sect 4. says; these design the Turks and Saracens, who shall now be converted. The Targum is, "all the sheep of the Arabians shall be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:8

Who are these that fly as a cloud ,.... Referring to the vast number of converts before mentioned, who are compared to a "cloud" for the number of them, covering Judea as the clouds do the heavens; and for their elevation and situation, being raised from an earthly to a heavenly state; called with a high calling, and made partakers of an heavenly one; and for their being filled with the grace of God, as clouds with water; and for their unanimity, their coming together in a body, making as it... 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

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