American Standard Version
Isaiah 60:21
21Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Isaiah 60:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
- New International Version (NIV)Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also your people shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified.
Context of Isaiah 60:21
19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 20Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself; for Jehovah will be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. 22The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.
Read all of Isaiah 60Isaiah 60:21 word by word
וְעַמֵּךְ֙ כֻּלָּ֣ם צַדִּיקִ֔ים לְעוֹלָ֖ם יִ֣ירְשׁוּ אָ֑רֶץ נֵ֧צֶר מַטָּעַ֛י מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדַ֖י לְהִתְפָּאֵֽר׃Read the interlinear
- peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
- inheritיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: possessH3423
- landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- branchנֵ֫צֶרnêtser · branchH5342
- plantingמַטָּעmaţţâ‛ · plantationH4302
- workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
- handsיָדyâd · handH3027
- glorifiedפָּאַרpâ'ar · to beautifyH6286
Cross-references for Isaiah 60:21
- Isaiah 4:3And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem;
- Isaiah 51:2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
- Isaiah 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
- Zechariah 14:20In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar.
- 2 Peter 3:13But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
- Revelation 21:27and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
- Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Revelation 5:10and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.
- Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
- Isaiah 29:23But when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name; yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall stand in awe of the God of Israel.
- Isaiah 43:7every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.
- Isaiah 45:11Thus saith Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: Ask me of the things that are to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command ye me.
- Isaiah 61:3to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
- Psalms 92:13They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God.
- Matthew 15:13But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.
Commentaries on Isaiah 60:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Of my planting - מטעי mattai ; so, with the Keri, read forty-four MSS. (seven ancient) and six editions; with which agree the Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Thy people also shall be all righteous - (See the notes at Isaiah 4:2). They shall inherit the land for ever - (See the notes at Isaiah 49:8; Isaiah 54:3; compare Isaiah 65:9; Matthew 5:5). The branch of my planting - On the meaning of the word branch, see the notes at Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 14:19. Here it means a scion or shoot which Yahweh had planted, and which had sprung up under his culture. Grotius supposes it means posterity. The idea seems to be…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things, exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their kings shall lay themselves out for the good of the church. Such a salvation, such a redemption, shall be wrought out for thee, as discovers itself to be the work of the Lord. Every thing shall be changed for the better. In thy land shall no more be heard threats of those that do violence, nor complaints of those…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The citizens of Zion will be righteous, enjoying a right relationship with God and with others (Revelation 21:27). the land: Or all the earth (Isaiah 54:5; 62:7; 65:17; 66:22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. all righteous--(Is 4:3; 52:1; Re 21:27). inherit ... land--(Is 49:8; 54:3; 65:9; Psa 37:11, 22; Mt 5:5). branch of my planting--(Is 61:3; Psa 92:13; Mt 15:13). work of my hands--the converted Israelites (Is 29:23; 45:11). that I may be glorified--the final end of all God's gracious dealings (Is 49:3; 61:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 60
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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