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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:2

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth . As in Egypt a "thick darkness" covered the whole land at the word of Moses ( Exodus 10:22 ), while still "the children of Israel had light in their dwellings," so now the world and "the nations' of the world lay in a deep obscurity, into which scarcely a ray of light penetrated, while on Israel there dawned a glory which streamed from the throne of God, and at once transfigured her, and gave her the appearance of an angel of the Most... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:3

The Gentiles shall come to thy light . Plunged in darkness themselves ( Isaiah 60:2 ), the Gentiles shall be astonished and attracted by Israel's radiance, and shall draw near to it and seek to partake of it. Among them shall come even their "kings," drawn by the brightness of the glory (comp. Isaiah 49:23 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:4

Lift up thine eyes (see Isaiah 49:18 ). Thy sons … thy daughters. Not so much Jews of the dispersion, as Gentiles, who will become thy adopted "sons" and "daughters." Shall be nursed at thy side; rather, shall be carried on thy side. Oriental mothers often carry a small child on their hip, with the ,arm round it to prevent its falling off. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:5

Thine heart shall fear; rather, shall throb ; "beat with excitement." Because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee; i.e. the maritime commerce, which has hitherto enriched other nations, shall be turned thy way and be at thy disposal. The forces of the Gentiles; rather, the riches of the Gentiles— as in Isaiah 8:4 ; Isaiah 10:14 ; Isaiah 30:6 ; Isaiah 61:6 . Details of the riches fellow in Isaiah 61:6-9 . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:5-9

The second stanza. Zion's wealth. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:6

The multitude of camels ; rather, a multitude—a continual stream of caravans (Kay). These would be composed of merchants from Midian and Ephah, and would bring goods from Sheba. The Midianite caravans of camels are mentioned as early as the time of Jacob, when they carried "spicery and balm and myrrh" from the land of Gilead into Egypt ( Genesis 37:25 , Genesis 37:28 , Genesis 37:36 ). Ephah is a sub-tribe of Midian ( Genesis 25:4 ). These nomads would visit the distant Sheba, in... read more

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 60:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:6

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