Isaiah 60

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 60 of 66

1 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah has risen on you!

2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples. But Jehovah shall rise on you, and His glory shall be seen on you.

3 And nations shall walk to Your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawning.

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Chapter Summary

The glory of God's people in the light of Christ's coming to the nations, and the great blessings after a short affliction.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבְּחִ֔ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
בִּכְרֵ֤י young camel H1070 · TWOT 244b
שֹׁ֥ד violence H7701 · TWOT 2331a
יַעֲקֹֽב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
רָצוֹן֙ goodwill H7522 · TWOT 2207a

People & Context

Zion Commanded to Arise and Shine

Zion is commanded to arise and shine because the glory of Jehovah has risen upon her, and nations and kings will walk to her light despite the darknes…

Exiles and Wealth Flow into Zion

Zion's sons and daughters return from afar, bringing the wealth of nations, including camels from Midian, flocks from Kedar, and ships from Tarshish b…

Foreigners Build Zion's Walls

Sons of foreigners build Zion's walls, their kings serve her, and those who previously afflicted her bow down at her feet, calling her The City of Jeh…

Timeline

Zion Commanded to Arise and Shine

Zion is commanded to arise and shine because the glory of Jehovah has risen upon her, and nations and kings will walk to her light despite the darkness covering the earth.

Isaiah 60:1-3
Exiles and Wealth Flow into Zion

Zion's sons and daughters return from afar, bringing the wealth of nations, including camels from Midian, flocks from Kedar, and ships from Tarshish bearing gold and silver.

Isaiah 60:4-9
Foreigners Build Zion's Walls

Sons of foreigners build Zion's walls, their kings serve her, and those who previously afflicted her bow down at her feet, calling her The City of Jehovah.

Isaiah 60:10-14

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