Rashi on TanakhIsaiah 60

shall be raised on [their] side [Jonathan renders:] on the flanks, the flanks of the kings, they will be raised.

Then you shall see and be radiant Heb. וְנָהַרְתָּ, from נְהוֹרָה, [Aramaic for light,] then you shall see and be radiant [from Jonathan].

and your heart shall be startled and become enlarged And your heart shall wonder and become enlarged.

for the abundance of the west shall be turned over to you for the abundance of the west shall be turned over to you [after Jonathan].

the wealth of the nations The possessions of the nations [after Jonathan].

A multitude Heb. שִׁפְעַת, A multiplicity.

the young camels of Midian Heb. בִּכְרֵי. [Jonathan renders:] הוֹגְנֵי. They are young camels. Comp. (Jer. 2:23) “a swift young camel (בִּכְרָה).”

and Ephah They, too, are of the sons of Midian. Comp. (Gen. 25:4) “Ephah and Epher.”

the rams of Nebaioth Heb. אֵילֵי, rams of Nebaioth [after Jonathan].

as in the beginning Like ‘as in the beginning,’ meaning in the days of Solomon, like the matter that is stated (I Kings 10:22): “For the king had at sea ships of Tarshish, etc.; once in three years, the ships of Tarshish would come, etc.” Tarshish is the name of the sea.

in the name of the Lord your God that is called upon you, for they will hear a report of Him and the name of His might, and come.

for He has glorified you He has given you glory.

and in my grace Because I favored you; in old French, en mon apayemant.

And they shall open your gates always Heb. וּפִתְּחוּ. This is an expression of opening in the strong conjugation (פִּעֵל), since their opening is a perpetual opening, a constant opening. Just as שַׁבֵּר is an expression of breaking, so is פִּתְּחוּ an expression of opening. Tresoverts in O.F.

box trees, firs, and cypresses Species of trees of the forest of Lebanon.

Zion of the Holy One of Israel [Lit. Zion the Holy One of Israel. Jonathan renders:] Zion desired by the Holy One of Israel, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

and the breast of kings Heb. וְשֹׁד, an expression of breasts (שָׁדַיִם) and ‘you shall suck’ proves it.

Instead of the copper that they took from you.

and I will make your officers peace [Jonathan renders:] And I will make your officers peace and your rulers with righteousness.

פְקֻדָּתֵךְ Your appointed officers. Our Rabbis stated: The officers who came upon you in your exile and the rulers who pressed you will be counted for you as peace and charity (Baba Bathra 9a). [That is, the money they have exacted from you will be counted as charity.]

You shall no longer have You shall not require the light of the sun.

neither...be gathered in Heb. יֵאָסֵף, an expression similar to (Joel 2:10) “gathered in (אָסְפוּ) their brightness.” Gathered in their light.

in which I will glory That I will glory with them. Pourvanter in French.

in its time I will hasten it If they are worthy, I will hasten it; if they are not worthy, it will be in its time.