Isa 60:5, 11, 61:6 | JFB | e4.org | 5. see — ( ), namely, the bringing back of thy sons. flow together —rather, "overflow with joy " [LOWTH ]; or, from a different Hebrew root, " be bright with joy " [GESENIUS ] ( ). fear —rather, beat with the agitation of solemn joy at the marvellous sight [HORSLEY ] ( ). be enlarged — swell with delight. Grief, on the contrary, contracts the heart. abundance of . . . sea —the wealth of the lands beyond the sea, as in Solomon's time, the type of the coming reign of the Prince of peace. converted —rather, " be turned, " instead of being turned to purposes of sin and idolatry. forces

‏ Isaiah 60:5

5. see— (Isa 60:4), namely, the bringing back of thy sons.

flow together—rather, "overflow with joy" [LOWTH]; or, from a different Hebrew root, "be bright with joy" [GESENIUS] (Job 3:4).

fear—rather, beat with the agitation of solemn joy at the marvellous sight [HORSLEY] (Jer 33:9).

be enlarged—swell with delight. Grief, on the contrary, contracts the heart.

abundance of . . . sea—the wealth of the lands beyond the sea, as in Solomon's time, the type of the coming reign of the Prince of peace.

converted—rather, "be turned," instead of being turned to purposes of sin and idolatry.

forces—rather, "riches."

‏ Isaiah 60:11

11. (Re 21:25). The gates are ever open to receive new offerings and converts (Isa 26:2; Ac 14:27; Re 3:8). In time of peace the gates of a city are open: so, under the Prince of peace, there shall be no need of barring gates against invaders.

forces—riches.

be brought—as willing captives to the truth; or, if not willingly, be bought by judgments to submit to Israel (Isa 60:12, 14). GESENIUS explains it, "may come escorted by a retinue."

‏ Isaiah 61:6

6. But ye—as contrasted with the "strangers." Ye shall have no need to attend to your flocks and lands: strangers will do that for you; your exclusive business will be the service of Jehovah as His "priests" (Ex 19:6, which remains yet to be realized; compare as to the spiritual Israel, Isa 66:21; 1Pe 2:5, 9; Re 1:6; 5:10).

Ministers— (Eze 44:11).

eat . . . riches of . . . Gentiles— (Isa 60:5-11).

in their glory . . . boast yourselves—rather, "in their splendor ye shall be substituted in their stead"; ye shall substitute yourselves [MAURER].