Isaiah 60:3

And nations shall walk by thy light, and kings by the brightness of thy shining.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and a gross darkness the people; but over thee will shine forth the Lord, and his glory will be seen over thee.

4Lift up thy eyes round about and see, they all are assembled, they come to thee, thy sons are coming from afar, and thy daughters are brought along in arms.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet; until Shiloh come, and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

Psalms 22:27(22:28) All the ends of the world shall remember and return unto the Lord: and all the families of the nations shall bow themselves down before thee.

Psalms 68:29(68:30) Because of thy temple over Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

Psalms 72:17His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.

Psalms 102:16(102:17) When the Lord shalt have built up Zion, he appeareth in his glory;

Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, when they hear the promises of thy mouth.

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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