New English Translation
Isaiah 60:3
3Nations come to your light, kings to your bright light.
Isaiah 60:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
- New International Version (NIV)Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
Context of Isaiah 60:3
1“Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the Lord shines on you! 2For, look, darkness covers the earth and deep darkness covers the nations, but the Lord shines on you; his splendor appears over you. Nations come to your light, kings to your bright light. 4Look all around you! They all gather and come to you – your sons come from far away and your daughters are escorted by guardians. 5Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.
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וְהָלְכ֥וּ גוֹיִ֖ם לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּמְלָכִ֖ים לְנֹ֥גַהּ זַרְחֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 60:3
- Isaiah 2:2In the future the mountain of the Lord’s temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,
- Isaiah 11:10At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.
- Isaiah 19:23At that time there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will visit Egypt, and the Egyptians will visit Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together.
- Isaiah 45:14This is what the Lord says: “The profit of Egypt and the revenue of Ethiopia, along with the Sabeans, those tall men, will be brought to you and become yours. They will walk behind you, coming along in chains. They will bow down to you and pray to you: ‘Truly God is with you; he has no peer; there is no other God!’”
- Isaiah 49:6he says, “Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.”
- Isaiah 54:1“Shout for joy, O barren one who has not given birth! Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one are more numerous than the children of the married woman,” says the Lord.
- Isaiah 66:12For this is what the Lord says: “Look, I am ready to extend to her prosperity that will flow like a river, the riches of nations will flow into her like a stream that floods its banks. You will nurse from her breast and be carried at her side; you will play on her knees.
- Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
- Psalms 22:27Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!
- Psalms 67:1May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)
- Psalms 72:17May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
- Psalms 98:2The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver; in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all you nations! Applaud him, all you foreigners!
- Amos 9:12As a result they will conquer those left in Edom and all the nations subject to my rule.” The Lord, who is about to do this, is speaking!
- Micah 4:1In the future the Lord’s Temple Mount will be the most important mountain of all; it will be more prominent than other hills. People will stream to it.
- Zechariah 2:11“Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on the day of salvation, and they will also be my people. Indeed, I will settle in the midst of you all.” Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.
Commentaries on Isaiah 60:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3And the Gentiles shall come - This has been in some sort already fulfilled. The Gentiles have received the light of the Gospel from the land of Judea, and the Gentile kings have embraced that Gospel; so that many nations of the earth are full of the doctrine of Christ.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And the Gentiles shall come - So splendid shall be that glory, that it will attract the distant nations, and they shall come and participate in the blessings of the gospel. This contains the main statement which it is the design of this chapter to illustrate. The prophet had frequently made this statement before in general terms (compare Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 11:10; Isaiah 49:22; Isaiah 54:3); but he here goes into a more particular account, and more fully…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The transformation of all nations and mighty kings will be so radical that all kingdoms will take notice and be drawn to God through his people (see also Revelation 21:24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. (Is 2:3; 11:10; 43:6; 49:22; 66:12). kings--(Is 49:7, 23; 52:15). thy rising--rather, "thy sun-rising," that is, "to the brightness that riseth upon thee."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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