The Gentiles Bless Zion
And deep darkness the people;
But the Lord will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
They all gather together, bthey come to you;
Your sons shall come from afar,
And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.
And your heart shall swell with joy;
Because athe abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.
The dromedaries of Midian and aEphah;
All those from bSheba shall come;
They shall bring cgold and incense,
And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord.
The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you;
They shall ascend with bacceptance on My altar,
And cI will glorify the house of My glory.
And the ships of Tarshish will come first,
bTo bring your sons from afar,
cTheir silver and their gold with them,
To the name of the Lord your God,
And to the Holy One of Israel,
dBecause He has glorified you.
bAnd their kings shall minister to you;
For cin My wrath I struck you,
dBut in My favor I have had mercy on you.
They shall not be shut day or night,
That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles,
And their kings in procession.
And those nations shall be utterly ruined.
The cypress, the pine, and the box tree together,
To beautify the place of My sanctuary;
And I will make bthe place of My feet glorious.
Shall come abowing to you,
And all those who despised you shall bfall prostrate at the soles of your feet;
And they shall call you The City of the Lord,
cZion of the Holy One of Israel.
So that no one went through you,
I will make you an eternal excellence,
A joy of many generations.
aAnd milk the breast of kings;
You shall know that bI, the Lord, am your Savior
And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
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What Does Isaiah 60:1 Mean?
Isaiah 60:1-3
The metaphor is drawn from the rising of the sun and being able to get to work and produce solutions. God pictures the whole earth covered by a thick cloud of darkness that dissolves in the light. The terms "arise," "shine," "glory of the LORD," and "brightness of your rising" give every indication of our resurrection to glory to meet the returning Christ. Because of the "rising" of Zion, mankind will be prospered in every way, morally, spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
John W. Ritenbaugh
God's Promises Are Sure!
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In relation to Isaiah 60:1, the call to "Arise, shine" mirrors the rising sun, signaling a time to work and bring forth solutions. The earth, shrouded in a thick cloud of darkness, finds relief as light dispels it. The phrases "arise," "shine," "glory of the LORD," and "brightness of your rising" point to a resurrection to glory, anticipating the return of Christ. Through Zion's rising, humanity will experience prosperity across all facets—morally, spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically—reflecting the transformative power of the light and glory of the LORD that has come upon the people.