Isa 60:11-16 | TSK | e4.org | Therefore The subject of this chapter, says Bp. Lowth, is the great increase and flourishing state of the church of God, by the conversion and accession of the heathen nations to it; which is set forth in such ample and exalted terms, as plainly shew that the full completion of this prophecy is reserved for future times. This subject is displayed in the most splendid colours, under a great variety of images highly poetical, designed to give a general idea of the glories of that perfect state of the church of God, which we are taught to expect in the latter times; when the fulness of the Gentiles shall come in, and the Jews shall be converted and gathered from their dispersions, and "the kingdom of this world shall become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ." thy gates ; forces or, wealth, *marg.

‏ Isaiah 60:11-16

Therefore The subject of this chapter, says Bp. Lowth, is the great increase and flourishing state of the church of God, by the conversion and accession of the heathen nations to it; which is set forth in such ample and exalted terms, as plainly shew that the full completion of this prophecy is reserved for future times. This subject is displayed in the most splendid colours, under a great variety of images highly poetical, designed to give a general idea of the glories of that perfect state of the church of God, which we are taught to expect in the latter times; when the fulness of the Gentiles shall come in, and the Jews shall be converted and gathered from their dispersions, and "the kingdom of this world shall become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ."

thy gates Neh 13:19; Rev 21:25

forces or, wealth, Isa 60:5 *marg.

Isa 41:11, Isa 54:15; Ps 2:12; Dan 2:35, Dan 2:44-45; Zech 12:2-4, Zech 14:12-19; Matt 21:44; Luke 19:27; Rev 2:26-27

The glory That is, the cedar; and as the choice timber of Lebanon beautified Solomon's temple, that footstool of Jehovah; so shall the peculiar advantages of every nation, and of every description of men, concur to beautify the church of Christ, which He has determined to make glorious. The language then becomes more energetic, and the images employed more grand and magnificent; and nothing can answer to the glorious description but some future exalted state of the church on earth, or the church triumphant in heaven; though several expressions seem to limit it to the church below. Isa 35:2, Isa 41:19-20, Isa 55:13; Hos 14:6-7

to beautify Ezra 7:27

the place Isa 66:1; 1Chr 28:2; Ps 96:6, Ps 132:7

sons Isa 14:1-2, Isa 45:14, Isa 49:23; Jer 16:19; Rev 3:9

The city Isa 62:12; Ps 87:3; Heb 12:22; Rev 3:12, Rev 14:1

thou Isa 49:14-23, Isa 54:6-14; Ps 78:60-61; Jer 30:17; Lam 1:1-2; Rev 11:2, Rev 11:15-17

a joy Isa 35:10, Isa 61:7; Jer 33:11

suck the milk Isa 49:23, Isa 61:6, Isa 66:11-12

thou shalt know Isa 43:3-4, Isa 66:14; Ezek 34:30