Isaiah 60:15-17 NIV

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 60:15

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

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 60:15

Thou hast been forsaken and hated (comp. Isaiah 54:7 ; Isaiah 62:4 ). Zion has been a wife repudiated for her adulteries, "forsaken" by her husband, and the object of his just "hate." So that no man went through thee. The mixed metaphor is awkward, but readily intelligible. Zion is at once a city and a wife. As a wife, she is "hated and forsaken," as a city, no man goes through her. An eternal excellency (comp. Isaiah 59:21 , and see the Homiletics on the passage). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:15

A promise to Israel. "I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations." God's estimate of honour is the only real and permanent one. Nations have sought other excellences. The Egyptians excelled in architecture; the Greeks in art and beauty; the Romans in government and military prowess. The Jew was to excel in righteousness and religion. I. GOD 'S IDEAL IS IMMORTAL . "An eternal excellency." 1 . Military empire passes from kingdom to kingdom. 2 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:15-18

The fourth stanza , Zion's prosperity. read more

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

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

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 60:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:15-18

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