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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:13

The glory of Lebanon shall come (comp. Isaiah 35:2 ; Isaiah 41:19 ). Considered as imagery, the representation is that the barren hills which stand about Jerusalem shall, in the new state of things, be decked with tall and beautiful forest trees, all the sylvan scenery of Lebanon being transported to Southern Palestine, so as to encompass the city of God with a garden as delightful as that of Eden. The spiritual meaning is that graces of all kinds shall abound in and around the holy... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:13

Glorifying the second temple. There are no records of such overwhelming manifestations of the Divine glory at the dedication of the second temple as were granted when Solomon consecrated the first. And yet its glory was to be higher than any reached in the experiences of Solomon's temple. There was to be a spiritual presence of God, which was to be realized by the help of the human presence of Christ. I. EVIDENCES OF THE FULFILMENT OF This PROMISE . Or signs of the spiritual... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:14

The sons ( i.e. descendants) also of them that afflicted thee; i.e. of the various nations that at different times oppressed and afflicted Israel—as Egyptians, Canaanites, Philistines, Assyrians, Babylonians, Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, etc. Shall come bending unto thee. Bowing themselves down to the new Israel—the Israel of God—as the eleven sheaves bowed themselves down to Joseph's sheaf ( Genesis 37:7 ). At the soles of thy feet (comp. Isaiah 49:23 ). Shall call... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:1

Arise - This is evidently addressed to the church, or to Zion regarded as the seat of the church. It is represented as having been in a state of affliction and calamity (compare the notes at Isaiah 3:26; Isaiah 52:1-2). She is now called on to arise from the dust, and to impart to others the rich privileges which were conferred on her.Shine - (אורי 'ôrı̂y). Lowth renders this, ‘Be thou enlightened.’ Margin, ‘Be enlightened, for thy light cometh.’ Noyes, ‘Enjoy light.’ Septuagint Φωτίζου... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:2

For behold - Lo, darkness covers the earth. This is designed to turn the attention to the fact that all the rest of the world would be enveloped in deep spiritual night.Darkness - (See the notes at Isaiah 45:7).Shall cover the earth - Shall envelope the whole world except where it is illuminated by the gospel. It is needless to say that this was the fact when the Messiah came, and that it is still extensively true also.And gross darkness - Lowth renders this, ‘A thick vapor.’ Herder. ‘Deep... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:3

And the Gentiles shall come - So splendid shall be that glory, that it will attract the distant nations, and they shall come and participate in the blessings of the gospel. This contains the main statement which it is the design of this chapter to illustrate. The prophet had frequently made this statement before in general terms (compare Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 11:10; Isaiah 49:22; Isaiah 54:3); but he here goes into a more particular account, and more fully describes the blessings which would... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:4

Lift up thine eyes - Jerusalem is here addressed as a female with eyes cast down from grief. She is directed to lift them up, and to see the great multitudes that were flocking to her. Wherever she could turn her eyes, she would behold them hastening to come to her. In this verse and the following verses, the prophet goes into a particular statement of what he referred to in general terms in Isaiah 60:3. The first thing which be specifies is, that the dispersed sons and daughters of the Jewish... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:5

Then shalt thou see - Lowth renders this, ‘Then shalt thou fear and overflow with joy;’ and supposes that it refers to the agitation and anxiety of mind attending the scene, and to the joy consequent on the numerous conversions. His authority for this change is, that forty manuscripts (two of them ancient) have תיראי, ‘thou shalt fear,’ instead of תראי tı̂re'ı̂y, ‘thou shalt see.’ But though the change is of a single letter, there is not sufficient authority to make it, nor does the sense... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:6

The multitude of camels - Lowth renders this, ‘An inundation of camels.’ The Hebrew word properly denotes an inundation or overflowing of waters, but it is not improperly applied to a numerous caravan or company of animals. The camel is a well-known useful animal that constitutes the principal beast of burden in Arabia, and that may, indeed, be said to constitute its wealth. It is frequently spoken of as ‘the ship of the desert.’ The description here is strictly applicable to Arabia; and,... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:7

All the flocks of Kedar - On the word ‘Kedar,’ see the notes at Isaiah 21:16. The Kedarenians were a wandering tribe that frequently changed their residence, though it is probable they usually dwelt in the south part of Arabia Deserta, or the north of Arabia Petraea. They are mentioned as dwelling in beautiful tents Song of Solomon 1:5 : ‘I am black, but comely as the tents of Kedar,’ see Psalms 120:5; compare Isaiah 21:16-17; Isaiah 42:11. The language here also means that that which... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 60:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 60:7

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