Isaiah:60

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* Arise , shine ; for thy (note :)The time of your prosperity and happiness : while speaking of Babylon , he commanded her to go down , ( Isa_47:1 ).(:note ) light is come , and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee . * For , behold , the darkness shall cover the (note :)Signifying , that all men are in darkness till God gives them the light of his Spirit , and that this light shines to no one , but to those that are in his Church .(:note ) earth , and gross darkness the people : but the LORD shall arise upon thee , and his glory shall be seen upon thee . * And the Gentiles shall come to (note :)Meaning , that Judea would be as the morning star , and that the Gentiles would receive light from her .(:note ) thy light , and kings to the brightness of thy rising . * Lift up thy eyes around , and see : all (note :)An infinite number from all countries as in ( Isa_49:18 ).(:note ) they gather themselves together , they come to thee : thy sons shall come from far , and thy daughters shall be nursed at [thy ] side . * Then thou shalt see , and flow together , and thy heart shall fear , (note :)For joy , as the heart is drawn in for sorrow .(:note ) and be enlarged ; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted to thee , the forces of the Gentiles shall come to thee . * The (note :)Meaning , that everyone will honour the Lord with that with which he is able : Signifying that it is no true serving of God unless we offer ourselves to serve his glory , and all that we have .(:note ) 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 . * All the flocks of (note :)That is the Arabians , that have great abundance of cattle .(:note ) Kedar shall be gathered together to thee , the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to thee : they shall come up with acceptance on my Because the altar was a figure of Christ , ( Heb_13:10 ), he shows that nothing can be acceptable to him , which is not offered to him by this altar , who was both the offering and the altar itself . altar , and I will glorify the house of my glory . * Who [are ] these (note :)Showing what great number will come to the Church , and with what great diligence and zeal .(:note ) [that ] fly as a cloud , and as doves to their windows ? * Surely the isles shall wait for me , and the ships (note :)The Gentiles that are now enemies , will become friends and set forth the Church .(:note ) of Tarshish first , to bring thy sons from far , their silver and their gold with them , to the name of the LORD thy God , and to the Holy One of Israel , because he hath glorified thee . * And the sons of foreigners shall build up thy walls , and their (note :)Meaning Cyrus and his successors , but chiefly this is accomplished in them that serve Christ , being converted by his gospel .(:note ) kings shall minister to thee : for in my wrath I smote thee , but in my favour have I had mercy on thee . * Therefore thy gates shalbe open cotinually : neither day nor night shall they be shutte , that men may bring vnto thee the riches of the Gentiles , and that their Kings may be brought . * For the nation and (note :)He shows that God has given all power and authority here in earth for the use of his Church , and that they who will not serve and profit the same will be destroyed .(:note ) kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish ; yea , [those ] nations shall be utterly wasted . * The (note :)There is nothing so excellent which will not serve the needs of the Church .(:note ) glory of Lebanon shall come to thee , the fir tree , the pine tree , and the box together , to beautify the place of my sanctuary ; and I will make the place of my Signifying that God 's majesty is not included in the temple , which is but the place for his feet , that we may learn to rise to the heavens . feet glorious . * The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending to thee ; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves (note :)To worship their head Christ , by obeying his doctrine .(:note ) down at the soles of thy feet ; and they shall call thee , The city of the LORD , The Zion of the Holy One of Israel . * Where as thou hast bene forsaken and hated : so that no man went by thee , I will make thee an eternall glorie , and a ioye from generation to generation . * Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles , and shalt suck the (note :)Both high and low will be ready to help and comfort you .(:note ) breast of kings : and thou shalt know that I the LORD [am ] thy Saviour and thy Redeemer , the mighty One of Jacob . * For brass I will bring gold , and for iron I will bring silver , and for wood brass , and for stones iron : I will also make thy officers (note :)Your governors will love you , and seek your wealth and prosperity .(:note ) peace , and thy exactors righteousness . * Violence shall no more be heard in thy land , wasting nor destruction within thy borders ; but thou shalt (note :)Meaning not an earthly happiness , but spiritual , which is fulfilled in Christ 's kingdom .(:note ) call thy walls Salvation , and thy gates Praise . * The sun shall be no more thy light by day ; neither for brightness shall the (note :)Signifying that all worldly means will cease , and that Christ will be all in all , as in ( Rev_21:23 , Rev_22:5 ).(:note ) moon give light to thee : but the LORD shall be to thee an everlasting light , and thy God thy glory . * Thy sunne shall neuer goe downe , neither shall thy moone be hid : for the Lord shalbe thine euerlasting light , and the dayes of thy sorowe shalbe ended . * Thy people also [shall be ] all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever , the (note :)The children of the Church .(:note ) branch of my planting , the work of my hands , that I may be glorified . * A little one shall become a (note :)Meaning , that the Church would be miraculously multiplied .(:note ) thousand , and a small one a strong nation : I the LORD will hasten it in its time .

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