Isaiah 60:3

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

In Context

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

4“Lift up your eyes all around, and see: 2 they all gather themselves together. 2 They come to you. 1 Your sons will come from far away, 2 and your daughters will be carried in arms. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10+ 49:10 a MP: King Messiah is a descendant of Judah. (Matt 1:2; Luke 3:33) The scepter will not depart from Judah [Praised], 2 nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, 1 + 49:10 b MP: When Messiah comes, then Judah will lose power and leadership, represented by the scepter. (John 18:31) until Shiloh [Him to whom obedience belongs]. 2 To him will the obedience of the peoples be. 1

Psalms 22:27+ 22:27 (27-28) MP: All nations and peoples of the earth will recall, worship, and serve Yahweh. The Messiah is implied by subject and topic of the chapter and (Ps 2:8) inheritance of the nations. (Rev 7:9-10) All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn + 22:27. Quoted in Luke 24:47 to Adonai. 2 All the relatives of the nations shall hawa ·bow low, prostrate· to worship before you. 1

Psalms 68:29Because of your temple at Jerusalem [City of peace], 2 kings shall bring presents to you. 1

Psalms 72:17+ 72:17 a MP: Messiah’s name endures forever. His name is linked to his actions, the Good News of God’s Redemption (Acts 9:15). Talmud: Nedarim 39B, Pesachim 54A: “Seven things were created before the creation of the world” 1. Torah (Prov 8:22) 2. Repentance (Ps 90:2-3) 3. Garden of Eden Paradise (Gen 2:8) 4. Gehinnom Lake of Fire (Is 30:33) 5. The Throne of Glory (Ps 93:2) 6. The Tabernacle Temple (Jer 17:12) and 7. The Messiah’s name (Ps 72:17). (Acts 9:15; Heb 4:3; 1 Pet 1:20; Rev 13:8) His name endures forever. 2 His name existed before the creation of the sun. 1 + 72:17 b MP: In the Messiah all nations will be blessed. This adds to defining the prophecy to Abraham in (Gen 22:18). All nations will call King Messiah blessed. (Eph 1:3) Men shall be blessed by him. 2 All nations will call him blessed. 1

Psalms 102:16For Adonai has built up Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. 2 He has appeared in his kavod ·weighty glory·. 1

Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai, 2 for they have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· the words of your mouth. 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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