Bible Commentary

The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the LORD. 6. A multitude of camels ] Cf. Eze 26:10; Job 22:11. The word for “multitude” is used of Jehu’s small … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:6”

Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. 5. and flow together] See ch. Isa 2:2. But the right translation is that of R.V. and be lightened (cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:5”

Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at [thy] side. 4. shall be nursed at thy side ] Rather, shall be nursed on the side, i.e. carried on the hip, the Eastern mode … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:4”

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 3. And the Gentiles ] And nations (R.V.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the Gentiles shall come – So splendid shall be that glory, that it will attract the distant nations, and they shall come … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:3”

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 2, 3. While Zion is thus illuminated by the presence of Jehovah the heathen world still lies in darkness. Jerusalem is the one point of light on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:2”

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 1. for thy light is come ] Cf. ch. Isa 58:8; Isa 58:10, Isa 59:9. It is the light of the promised salvation, so long looked for in vain. The perfect tenses are used from the ideal standpoint … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:1”

As for me, this [is] my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that [is] upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 59:21”

And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD. 20. The consequences for Israel. And the redeemer shall come ] Rather And he shall come as a redeemer (ch. Isa 41:14). and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob ] LXX. has “and shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 59:20”

So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. 19. The effect of the judgement, as a manifestation of Jehovah’s glory, will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 59:19”

According to [their] deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense. 18. According to their deeds ] Or deserts. The word means simply an accomplished deed, either in a good or bad sense; but it is chiefly used in expressions which imply a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 59:18”