Isaiah 60:16

And you shall suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shall eat the wealth of kings: and shall know that I am the Lord that saves you and delivers you, the Holy One of Israel.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

In Context

15Because you have become desolate and hated, and there was no helper, therefore I will make you a perpetual gladness, a joy of many generations.

17And for brass I will bring you gold, and for iron I will bring you silver, and instead of wood I will bring you brass, and instead of stones, iron; and I will make your princes peaceful, and your overseers righteous.

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Cross References

Isaiah 43:3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, that saves you: I have made Egypt and Ethiopia your ransom, and given Soene for you.

Isaiah 49:26And they that afflicted you shall eat their own flesh; and they shall drink their own blood as new wine, and shall be drunken: and all flesh shall perceive that I am the Lord that delivers you, and that upholds the strength of Jacob.

Isaiah 59:20And + 59:20 Rom 11:26 the deliverer shall come for Sion's sake, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.

Isaiah 66:11that you⌃ may suck, and be satisfied with the breast of her consolation; that you⌃ may milk out, and delight yourselves with the influx of her glory.

Ezekiel 34:30And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, and they my people. O house of Israel, says the Lord God,

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 60:16-22

The Glory of the Church. ( b. c. 706.) 15 Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. 16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. 17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine… Read the whole commentary →

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