Verses 2-3
2, 3. Darkness shall cover the earth Apparently spoken of the Gentiles, whose “darkness” shall continue for awhile, but will be ultimately dissipated by the reflected light from Zion.
The Lord shall arise upon thee Zion is brought into light, not as a spectacle, not to be in contrast with Gentiles engrossed in darkness; but to impart her light upon Gentiles.
This explains Isaiah 60:2. The Lord is risen upon the whole pagan world in that he has confided to Zion that is, the whole Christian world the duty of direct evangelization in every part of the earth. Thus (Isaiah 60:3) all nations are to walk in Zion’s light of truth and salvation.
Brightness of thy rising The glory of Zion is to increase, and attract many and strong nations and kings, as by a light suddenly breaking on thickest gloom. The words here must not be weakened by a change to thy rising brightness. “Thy rising” is as the “sun of suns” coming over Jerusalem from the east and in surpassing splendour passing on to the west.
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