Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your shining dawn.

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In The King James Version

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

In Context

2Even though darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the people, the Lord has risen to shine on you, and his glory appears over you.

4Look all around you, and see everyone gathering and coming to you—your sons returning from far away, your young daughters being carried on the hip.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10Judah will always hold the scepter, and the staff of authority will always be at his feet until Shiloh comes; the nations will obey him.

Psalms 22:27Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.

Psalms 68:29Because of your Temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.

Psalms 72:17May his fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they praise him.

Psalms 102:16For the Lord will rebuild Jerusalem; he will appear in glory.

Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth will praise you, Lord, for they have heard what you have said.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 60:2-9

The Extension of the Church. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters… Read the whole commentary →

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