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More Isaiah commentaries
Isaiah 57:1-13
Condemnation of Idolaters
Isaiah 57:14-21
Compassion of the Repentant
Isaiah 58:1-14
Restoration of True Worship
Isaiah 59:1-15
Confession of Israel
Isaiah 59:16-21
God Rescuing the Nation
Isaiah 60:1-14
Rescuing the Nation
Isaiah 60:15-22
The Lord Showering His Blessing on Israel
Isaiah 61:1-11
Christ Coming to Honor Israel
Isaiah 62:1-12
Peace Within the Land
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The Lord Showering His Blessing on Israel
Isaiah 60:15–22
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In contrast with Israel having been forsaken and hated, God will cause others to take pride in her (vv. 15-16). Israel will now have an eternal excellency (v. 15). This can be interpreted to mean the millennial kingdom and ultimately, the heavenly Jerusalem. Much as a nursing child gets sustenance from its mother, so Israel will be sustained by the wealth of the nations (v. 16). There will be both outward beauty and inward stability in this city (vv. 17-18) Wealth brought to Jerusalem will include not only gold and silver, but also bronze and iron. Beyond the outward beauty there will be inward stability. God will bring peace to the government. Violence and the resulting waste and destruction will be eliminated. The very walls of the city will be called Salvation, and the gates Praise.
The prophet concludes his thoughts by describing the city as being filled with the brightness and glory of the Lord (vv. 19-22). The glory of the Lord will so fill Jerusalem that no other gods will be worshiped. Having described the city and the Temple, the prophet now describes the inhabitants. These people would be a branch of my planting and the work of my hands, implying that they will receive care and nourishment from God Himself. He promises them numerical increase and also an expansion of joyous fellowship.Application
I should not be discouraged when I look around and see so few people turning to the Lord. One day people throughout the earth will recognize Him as the one true God.
Isaiah 60:15-22 (English Standard Version)
Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you majestic forever, a joy from age to age. You shall suck the milk of nations; you shall nurse at the breast of kings; and you shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your taskmasters righteousness. Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give you light; but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun shall no more go down, nor your moon withdraw itself; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended. Your people shall all be righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I might be glorified. The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it.
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