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Isaiah, 60

1. Arise, shine out, for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen on you.

1. Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

2. Look! though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples, on you Yahweh is rising and over you his glory can be seen.

2. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.

3. The nations will come to your light and kings to your dawning brightness.

3. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

4. Lift up your eyes and look around: all are assembling and coming towards you, your sons coming from far away and your daughters being carried on the hip.

4. Lift up your eyes round about, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be carried in the arms.

5. At this sight you will grow radiant, your heart will throb and dilate, since the riches of the sea will flow to you, the wealth of the nations come to you;

5. Then you shall see and be radiant, your heart shall thrill and rejoice; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

6. camels in throngs will fill your streets, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; everyone in Saba will come, bringing gold and incense and proclaiming Yahweh's praises.

6. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Mid'ian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD.

7. All the flocks of Kedar will gather inside you, the rams of Nebaioth will be at your service as acceptable victims on my altar, and I shall glorify my glorious house.

7. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you, the rams of Nebai'oth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will glorify my glorious house.

8. Who are these flying like a cloud, like doves to their dovecote?

8. Who are these that fly like a cloud, and like doves to their windows?

9. Why, the coasts and islands put their hope in me and the vessels of Tarshish take the lead in bringing your children from far away, and their silver and gold with them, for the sake of the name of Yahweh your God, of the Holy One of Israel who has made you glorious.

9. For the coastlands shall wait for me, the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and gold with them, for the name of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.

10. Foreigners will rebuild your walls and their kings will serve you. For though I struck you in anger, in mercy I have pitied you.

10. Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in my wrath I smote you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.

11. Your gates will always be open, never closed, either day or night, for the riches of the nations to be brought you and their kings to be let in.

11. Your gates shall be open continually; day and night they shall not be shut; that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, with their kings led in procession.

12. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you will perish, and the nations will be utterly destroyed.

12. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste.

13. The glory of the Lebanon will come to you, cypress, plane-tree, box-tree, one and all, to adorn the site of my sanctuary, for me to honour the place where I stand.

13. The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress, the plane, and the pine, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

14. Your oppressors' children will humbly approach you, at your feet all who despised you will fall addressing you as 'City of Yahweh', 'Zion of the Holy One of Israel'.

14. The sons of those who oppressed you shall come bending low to you; and all who despised you shall bow down at your feet; they shall call you the City of the LORD, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

15. Instead of your being forsaken and hated, avoided by everyone, I will make you an object of eternal pride, a source of joy from age to age.

15. Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you majestic for ever, a joy from age to age.

16. You will suck the milk of nations, you will suck the wealth of kings, and you will know that I, Yahweh, am your Saviour, that your redeemer is the Mighty One of Jacob.

16. You shall suck the milk of nations, you shall suck the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

17. For bronze I shall bring gold and for iron I shall bring silver, and for wood, bronze, and for stone, iron; I shall make Peace your administration and Saving Justice your government.

17. Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your taskmasters righteousness.

18. Violence will no longer be heard of in your country, nor devastation and ruin within your frontiers. You will call your walls 'Salvation' and your gates 'Praise'.

18. Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.

19. No more will the sun give you daylight, nor moonlight shine on you, but Yahweh will be your everlasting light, your God will be your splendour.

19. The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you by night; but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

20. Your sun will set no more nor will your moon wane, for Yahweh will be your everlasting light and your days of mourning will be over.

20. Your sun shall no more go down, nor your moon withdraw itself; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended.

21. Your people, all of them upright, will possess the country for ever, the shoot I myself have planted, my handiwork, for my own glory.

21. Your people shall all be righteous; they shall possess the land for ever, the shoot of my planting, the work of my hands, that I might be glorified.

22. The smallest will grow into a thousand, the weakest one into a mighty nation. When the time is ripe, I, Yahweh, shall quickly bring it about.

22. The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it.



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Footnotes:

60:1-3 - God calls Jerusalem to arise, for His glory shines upon her. The nations will be drawn to God's light, highlighting Israel's role as a light to the world (see also Matthew 5:14-16 and Revelation 21:23-24).

60:4-7 - The prophecy describes the ingathering of exiles and the arrival of wealth from the nations, symbolizing the restoration of Israel and the glory of God (see also Haggai 2:7-9 and Isaiah 49:22).

60:10-12 - Foreigners will help rebuild Jerusalem, and the nations that reject God will be destroyed. This vision reflects God's universal rule (see also Zechariah 14:16-17 and Revelation 11:15).

60:15-18 - Jerusalem will be exalted as a city of glory and peace, protected by God. The restoration reflects divine justice and faithfulness (see also Isaiah 62:1-2 and Revelation 21:3-4).

60:19-22 - God will be the eternal light of His people, dispelling sorrow and darkness. This points to the new creation, where God will dwell with His own (see also Revelation 21:23-25 and John 8:12).

Verses related to Isaiah, 60:

Isaiah chapter 60 envisions the future glory of Zion. What will the Messianic kingdom be like? This stunning text paints a picture of a restored Jerusalem, attracting the nations with its divine splendor. The chapter promises peace, prosperity and the eternal presence of God. Isaiah 60 addresses themes such as the restoration of Israel, the inclusion of the Gentiles, and the eternal kingdom of God. Consider with us five biblical passages that correlate with the glorious visions of this inspiring chapter.

Revelation 21:23-24: "The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God illuminates it, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory to it." - This vision of the New Jerusalem reflects the promises of Isaiah 60:1-3,19-20 about the glory of God enlightening his people.

Matthew 2:11: "When they entered the house, they saw the boy with Mary, his mother, and, prostrating themselves, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and gave him gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh." - The magi's visit to Jesus can be seen as a partial fulfillment of Isaiah 60:6, where the nations bring riches to Israel.

Galatians 4:26: "But the Jerusalem above is free, and this is our mother." - Paul uses the image of Jerusalem as mother, echoing the exaltation of Jerusalem in Isaiah 60.

John 8:12: "Speaking again to the people, Jesus said: 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" - Jesus identifies himself as the light of the world, reflecting the promise of light in Isaiah 60:1-3,19-20.

Hebrews 12:22: "But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to the city of the living God. Thousands of thousands of angels arrived in joyful assembly." - The description of the heavenly Jerusalem reflects the glory promised to Jerusalem in Isaiah 60.

FAQ:

What does Isaiah 60 say about God's light to the nations?

Isaiah 60 prophesies that God's glory will illuminate the nations, bringing salvation and drawing people to His light. (Isaiah 60:1-3)

How will the nations respond to God's light, according to Isaiah 60?

The nations will come to Jerusalem to be illuminated by the glory of God, bringing riches and offerings to worship Him. (Isaiah 60:4-6)

What does the "way of the nations" mean in Isaiah 60?

The nations, once far from God, will now recognize His sovereignty and come to Him with worship and tribute. (Isaiah 60:9)

How does Isaiah 60 describe the restoration of Jerusalem?

Isaiah 60 promises the restoration of Jerusalem, with riches, peace, and the glorious presence of God in His temple. (Isaiah 60:10-14)

What does Isaiah 60 teach about lasting peace for God's people?

Lasting peace will come with God's presence when He reigns over the nations and restores His order. (Isaiah 60:17-18)


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