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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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:10

And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls ,.... The sons of the people; or Gentiles, as the Targum; who were strangers from the covenants of promise, and aliens from the commonwealth of Israel; strangers to God and Christ, and the Spirit of Christ, and to the Gospel, and all that is good; yet the sons of these, being in great numbers converted everywhere, will be useful in building up the church of God, in strengthening, protecting, and defending it; these are the same with those... 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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:2

Darkness shall cover the earth - This is the state of the Gentile people. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:3

And the Gentiles shall come - This has been in some sort already fulfilled. The Gentiles have received the light of the Gospel from the land of Judea, and the Gentile kings have embraced that Gospel; so that many nations of the earth are full of the doctrine of Christ. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:4

Shall be nursed at thy side "Shall be carried at the side" - For תאמנה teamanah , shall be nursed, the Septuagint and Chaldee read תנשאנה tinnasenah , shall be carried. A MS. has תנשאנה כתף על al catheph tinnasenah , "shall be carried on the shoulder;" instead of תאמנה צד על al tsad teamanah , "shall be nursed on the side." Another MS. has both כתף catheph and צד tsad . Another MS. has it thus: תאמנה : תנשאנה tinnasenah : teamanah , with a line drawn over the... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 60:10

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 60:4

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