Isaiah 60:2

+ 60:2. MP: God will set Messiah apart amidst people who do not recognize or understand (in darkness). (John 1:26, 1:32-34; 2 Cor 4:4-6) For, behold, darkness + 60:2 (2-3) MP: The light of Messiah draws Gentile nations. Messiah is accepted by the Gentiles (Is 49:6, 55:4-5), yet was rejected by “his own” (Is 50:3). (Luke 2:30-32; John 1:4-5) will cover the earth, 2 and thick darkness the peoples; 1 but Adonai will arise on you, 2 and his kavod ·weighty glory· shall be seen on you. 1

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1+ 60:1 (1-2) MP: The Light shines with the glory of God, yet darkness covers the people, (lack of understanding). (John 1:9-11, 1:14) “Arise, shine; for your light has come, 2 and Adonai’s kavod ·weighty glory· has risen on you. 1

3+ 60:3. MP: Gentile Kings will seek out the birth of Messiah. (See also Ps 72:10, 72:15; Is 60:6). (Matt 2:1-2) Nations will come to your light, + 60:3. Quoted in Rev 21:24 2 and kings to the brightness of your rising. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 9:23Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] went into the Tent of Meeting, and came out, and blessed the people: and the kavod Yahweh ·weighty glory of He sustains breathing· appeared to all the people. (3)

Isaiah 8:22and look to the earth, and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven into thick darkness.

Isaiah 62:1For Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]’s sake will I not hold my peace, 2 and for Jerusalem [City of peace]’s sake I will not rest, 1 until her righteousness shines out like the dawn, 2 and her yishu'ah ·salvation· like a blazing torch. 1

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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