1Stehe aufH6965, leuchte! Denn dein LichtH215 istH216 gekommenH935, und die HerrlichkeitH3519 JehovasH3068 ist über dir aufgegangenH2224. 2Denn sieheH7200, FinsternisH2822 bedecktH3680 die ErdeH776 und DunkelH6205 die Völkerschaften; aber über dir strahlt JehovaH3068 aufH2224, und seine HerrlichkeitH3519 erscheint über dir. 3Und Nationen wandeln zu deinem LichteH216 hinH1980, und KönigeH4428 zu dem Glanze deines Aufgangs. 4Erhebe ringsum deine AugenH5869 undH5375 sieh! Sie alle versammeln sichH6908, kommenH935 zu dir: Deine SöhneH1121 kommenH935 vonH5439 ferneH7350, und deine TöchterH1323 werdenH7200 auf den Armen herbeigetragen. - 5Dann wirst du es sehen undH2428 vor Freude strahlen, und dein HerzH3824 wirdH7337 beben und weit werdenH7200; denn des MeeresH3220 Fülle wird sichH3372 zu dir wenden, der ReichtumH1995 der Nationen zu dir kommenH935. 6Eine MengeH8229 KameleH1581 wird dich bedeckenH3680, junge KameleH1070 von MidianH4080 undH5375 EphaH5891. Allesamt werden sie aus SchebaH7614 kommenH935, GoldH2091 und WeihrauchH3828 bringen, und sie werden das LobH8416 JehovasH3068 fröhlich verkündigenH1319. 7Alle Herden KedarsH6938 werden sichH6908 zu dir versammeln, die WidderH6629 NebajothsH5032 werden dir zu Diensten stehen: Wohlgefällig werden sie aufH5927 meinen AltarH4196 kommen; und das HausH1004 meiner Pracht werde ich prächtig machen. - 8Wer sind diese, die wie eine WolkeH5645 geflogen kommen undH5774 gleich TaubenH3123 zu ihren Schlägen? 9Denn auf michH6960 hoffen die InselnH339, und die Tarsis-SchiffeH591 ziehen voran, um deine KinderH1121 aus der FerneH7350 zu bringen, und ihr SilberH3701 und ihr GoldH2091 mit ihnen, zu dem NamenH8034 JehovasH3068, deines GottesH430, und zu dem HeiligenH6918 IsraelsH3478, weil erH935 dich herrlich gemacht hatH6286. - 10Und die SöhneH1121 der FremdeH5236 werden deine MauernH2346 bauenH1129, und ihre KönigeH4428 dichH7355 bedienen; denn in meinem Grimm habe ich dich geschlagenH5221, aber in meiner Huld habe ich mich deiner erbarmt. 11UndH2428 deine ToreH8179 werdenH6605 beständig offen stehen; TagH3119 und NachtH3915 werdenH5090 sieH8548 nicht geschlossen werden, um zuH5462 dir zu bringenH935 den Reichtum der Nationen und ihre hinweggeführten KönigeH4428. 12Denn die Nation und dasH1471 KönigreichH4467, welche dir nicht dienenH5647 wollen, werdenH2717 untergehen, und diese Nationen werdenH2717 gewißlich vertilgt werden. 13Die HerrlichkeitH3519 des LibanonH3844 wird zu dir kommenH935, Zypresse, Platane undH1265 Scherbinzeder miteinanderH3162, um die StätteH4725 meines HeiligtumsH4720 zu schmückenH6286; und ich werde herrlich machenH3513 die StätteH4725 meiner FüßeH7272. 14Und gebeugt werdenH7121 zu dir kommenH1980 die KinderH1121 deiner Bedrücker, und alle deine Schmäher werden niederfallenH7812 zu den Sohlen deiner FüßeH7272; und sie werden dichH6031 nennen: StadtH5892 JehovasH3068, ZionH6726 des HeiligenH6918 IsraelsH3478. 15StattH8478 daß du verlassenH5800 warst und gehaßt, und niemand hindurchzog, will ich dich zum ewigenH5769 StolzH1347 machenH7760, zur WonneH4885 von GeschlechtH1755 zu GeschlechtH1755. 16Und du wirstH3467 saugenH3243 die MilchH2461 der Nationen, und saugenH3243 an der BrustH7699 der KönigeH4428; und du wirst erkennenH3045, daß ich, JehovaH3068, dein Heiland bin, und ich, der MächtigeH46 JakobsH3290, dein ErlöserH1350. 17Statt des Erzes werde ich GoldH2091 bringenH935, undH5178 statt des EisensH1270 SilberH3701 bringenH935, undH6086 statt des Holzes Erz, undH5178 statt der SteineH68 EisenH1270. Und ich werde den FriedenH7965 setzenH7760 zu deinen Aufsehern, und die GerechtigkeitH6666 zu deinen VögtenH5065. 18Nicht wirdH7121 man ferner von Gewalttat hörenH8085 in deinem LandeH776, von Verheerung und Zertrümmerung in deinen GrenzenH1366; sondern deine MauernH2346 wirst du HeilH3444 nennen, und deine ToreH8179 RuhmH8416. 19Nicht wirdH216 ferner die SonneH8121 dir zum LichtH216 sein bei TageH3119, noch zur Helle der MondH3394 dir scheinenH215; sondern JehovaH3068 wird dir zum ewigenH5769 LichtH5051 sein, und dein GottH430 zu deinem SchmuckH8597. 20NichtH935 wird ferner deine SonneH8121 untergehen, noch dein MondH3391 sichH7999 zurückziehen; denn JehovaH3068 wird dir zum ewigenH5769 LichtH216 sein. Und die TageH3117 deines Trauerns werdenH622 ein Ende haben. 21Und dein VolkH5971, sie alle werden GerechteH6662 sein, werden dasH4639 LandH776 besitzenH3423 auf ewigH5769, sie, ein Sproß meiner Pflanzungen, ein Werk meiner HändeH3027, zu meiner Verherrlichung. 22Der KleinsteH6996 wird zu einem TausendH505 werdenH6810, und der Geringste zu einer gewaltigen Nation. Ich, JehovaH3068, werde es zu seiner ZeitH6256 eilends ausführen.
Jamieson Fausset Brown Bible Commentary 1 ISRAEL'S GLORY AFTER HER AFFLICTION. (Isa. 60:1-22)
Arise--from the dust in which thou hast been sitting as a mourning female captive (
Isa 3:26;
Isa 52:1-
Isa 52:2).
shine--or, "be enlightened; for thy light cometh"; impart to others the spiritual light now given thee (
Isa 60:3). The Margin and GESENIUS translate, "Be enlightened"; be resplendent with posterity; imperative for the future indicative, "Thou shalt be enlightened" (
Isa 58:8,
Isa 58:10;
Eph 5:8,
Eph 5:14).
glory of the Lord--not merely the Shekinah, or cloud of glory, such as rested above the ark in the old dispensation, but the glory of the Lord in person (
Jer 3:16-
Jer 3:17).
is risen--as the sun (
Mal 4:2;
Luke 1:78, Margin).
2 darkness . . . earth--the rest of the earth: in contrast with "light . . . upon thee" (
Isa 60:1). The earth will be afterwards enlightened through Israel (
Isa 9:2).
be seen--conspicuously: so the Hebrew.
3 (
Isa 2:3;
Isa 11:10;
Isa 43:6;
Isa 49:22;
Isa 66:12).
kings-- (
Isa 49:7,
Isa 49:23;
Isa 52:15).
thy rising--rather, "thy sun-rising," that is, "to the brightness that riseth upon thee."
4 Lift up . . . eyes--Jerusalem is addressed as a female with eyes cast down from grief.
all they . . . they--The Gentile peoples come together to bring back the dispersed Hebrews, restore their city, and worship Jehovah with offerings.
nursed at thy side--rather "carried at thy side." It is the custom in the East to carry the children astride on the hip, with the arms around the body (
Isa 66:12).
5 see-- (
Isa 60:4), namely, the bringing back of thy sons.
flow together--rather, "overflow with joy" [LOWTH]; or, from a different Hebrew root, "be bright with joy" [GESENIUS] (
Job 3:4).
fear--rather, beat with the agitation of solemn joy at the marvellous sight [HORSLEY] (
Jer 33:9).
be enlarged--swell with delight. Grief, on the contrary, contracts the heart.
abundance of . . . sea--the wealth of the lands beyond the sea, as in Solomon's time, the type of the coming reign of the Prince of peace.
converted--rather, "be turned," instead of being turned to purposes of sin and idolatry.
forces--rather, "riches."
6 camels--laden with merchandise; the camel is "the ship of the desert" (compare
Isa 30:6).
cover thee--so many of them shall there be.
dromedaries--They have one hunch on the back, whereas the camel has two: distinguished for swiftness (
Jer 2:23).
Midian--east of the Elanitic branch of the Red Sea, and stretching northward along Mount Seir. Associated with the Ishmaelites in traffic (
Gen 37:25,
Gen 37:28).
Ephah--part of Midian, east of the Dead Sea. It abounded in camels (
Judg 6:5).
Sheba--in Arabia-Felix, famed for frankincense and gold (
Ps 72:15;
Jer 6:20), which they traded in (
Isa 45:14;
Job 6:19;
Ezek 27:22).
7 Kedar-- (
Isa 21:16;
Song 1:5), in the south of Arabia-Deserta, or north of Arabia-Petrća; they traded in flocks (
Ezek 27:21).
Nebaioth--son of Ishmael, as was Kedar. Father of the Nabatheans in Arabia-Petrća.
minister--by coming up as an acceptable sacrifice.
come up with acceptance--that is, acceptably. The rams offering themselves voluntarily (
Ps 68:30;
Rom 12:1;
1Pet 2:5), without waiting for any other priest, answer to believers strong in faith and lamb-like meekness; and in the white fleece-like robe of sanctity [VITRINGA].
house of my glory--the temple (Eze. 41:1-26;
Hag 2:7,
Hag 2:9;
Mal 3:1).
8 The prophet, seeing in vision new hosts approaching quickly like a cloud of doves, asks who they are.
9 (see on
Isa 42:4).
Tarshish first--The ships of Tartessus (see on
Isa 2:16;
Isa 23:1, that is, vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites (
Isa 66:20).
their silver--The nations among whom the Jews have been scattered shall help them with their money in returning (
Isa 60:5-
Isa 60:7,
Isa 60:11,
Isa 60:16), as was the case at the return from Babylon (
Ezra 1:4; compare
Ps 68:30-
Ps 68:31).
unto the name . . . to the Holy One--rather, because of the name--because of the Holy One (compare
Isa 55:5) [LOWTH].
10 kings . . . minister unto thee--(See on
Isa 60:7;
Isa 49:23).
in my wrath I smote thee-- (
Isa 54:7-
Isa 54:8;
Isa 57:17).
11 (
Rev 21:25). The gates are ever open to receive new offerings and converts (
Isa 26:2;
Acts 14:27;
Rev 3:8). In time of peace the gates of a city are open: so, under the Prince of peace, there shall be no need of barring gates against invaders.
forces--riches.
be brought--as willing captives to the truth; or, if not willingly, be bought by judgments to submit to Israel (
Isa 60:12,
Isa 60:14). GESENIUS explains it, "may come escorted by a retinue."
12 For--the reason which will lead Gentile kings and people to submit themselves; fear of the God in Israel (
Zech 14:17).
13 glory--that is, the trees which adorned Lebanon; emblem of men eminent in natural gifts, devoting all that is in them to the God of Israel (
Hos 14:5-
Hos 14:6).
fir . . . pine . . . box--rather, "the cypress . . . ilex . . . cedar."
place of my sanctuary--Jerusalem (
Jer 3:17).
place of my feet--no longer the ark (
Jer 3:16), "the footstool" of Jehovah (
Ps 99:5;
Ps 132:7;
1Chr 28:2); but "the place of His throne, the place of the soles of His feet, where He will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever," in the new temple (
Ezek 43:7).
14 The sons--Their fathers who "afflicted" Israel having been cut off by divine judgments (
Isa 14:1-
Isa 14:2;
Isa 49:23).
The Zion of the Holy One--The royal court of the Holy One. MAURER translates, "Zion, the sanctuary (holy place) of Israel" (
Isa 57:15;
Ps 46:4).
15 forsaken-- (
Ps 78:60-
Ps 78:61).
no man went through thee--Thy land was so desolate that no traveller, or caravan, passed through thee; true only of Israel, not true of the Church (
Lam 1:4).
excellency--glory, that is, for ever honored.
16 suck--Thou shalt draw to thyself and enjoy all that is valuable of the possessions of the Gentiles, &c. (
Isa 49:23;
Isa 61:6;
Isa 66:11-
Isa 66:12).
know--by the favors bestowed on thee, and through thee on the Gentiles.
17 Poetically, with figurative allusion to the furniture of the temple; all things in that happy age to come shall be changed for the better.
exactors--namely, of tribute.
righteousness--All rulers in restored Jerusalem shall not only be peaceable and righteous, but shall be, as it were, "peace" and "righteousness" itself in their administration.
18 (
Isa 2:4). Not only shall thy walls keep thee safe from foes, but "Salvation" shall serve as thy walls, converting thy foes into friends, and so ensuring thee perfect safety (
Isa 26:1-
Isa 26:2).
gates--once the scene of "destruction" when victorious foes burst through them (
Neh 1:3); henceforth to be not only the scene of praises, but "Praise" itself; the "gates," as the place of public concourse, were the scene of thanksgivings (
2Chr 31:2;
Ps 9:14;
Ps 24:7;
Ps 100:4). "Judah," the favored tribe, means "praise."
19 The sun and moon, the brightest objects by day and night, shall be eclipsed by the surpassing glory of God manifesting Himself to thee (
Isa 30:26;
Zech 2:5;
Rev 21:23;
Rev 22:5).
20 There shall be no national and spiritual obscuration again as formerly (
Joel 2:10;
Amos 8:9).
mourning . . . ended-- (
Isa 25:8;
Rev 21:4).
21 all righteous-- (
Isa 4:3;
Isa 52:1;
Rev 21:27).
inherit . . . land-- (
Isa 49:8;
Isa 54:3;
Isa 65:9;
Ps 37:11,
Ps 37:22;
Matt 5:5).
branch of my planting-- (
Isa 61:3;
Ps 92:13;
Matt 15:13).
work of my hands--the converted Israelites (
Isa 29:23;
Isa 45:11).
that I may be glorified--the final end of all God's gracious dealings (
Isa 49:3;
Isa 61:3).
22 little one--Even one, and that the smallest in number and rank, shall be multiplied a thousandfold in both respects (
Mic 5:2;
Matt 13:31-
Matt 13:32).
his time--not our time; we might wish to hasten it, but it will come in due time, as in the case of Jesus' first coming (
Gal 4:4); so in that of the restoration of Israel and the conversion of the world (
Isa 66:8;
Hab 2:3;
Acts 1:7;
Heb 10:37).
Messiah announces His twofold commission to bring gospel mercy at His first coming, and judgments on unbelievers and comfort to Zion at His second coming (
Isa 61:1-
Isa 61:9); the language can be applied to Isaiah, comforting by his prophecies the exiles in Babylon, only in a subordinate sense.
