Isaiah 60:9

Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. SURELY THE ISLES SHALL WAIT FOR ME - (note, .) AND THE SHIPS OF TARSHISH FIRST, TO BRING THY SONS FROM FAR - the ships of Tartessus, (note, ; - i.e., vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites (). THEIR SILVER AND THEIR GOLD WITH THEM - the nations among whom the Jews have been scattere...

9._Surely the islands shall wait for me. _After having employed every eulogium that he could find for extolling that wonderful benefit of restoration, Isaiah introduces God himself as speaking, that the discourse may carry greater weight. This “waiting” is supposed by some to denote desire; as if he had said that this is done, because nations beyond the seas shall, as it were, hunger after him; because they shall feel that they are destitute of life and salvation. Others view it as simply denoting hope. But sometimes it likewise means “to observe,” in which sense David employs it. “Wicked men wait for my soul;” that is, “they lay snares for my life.” (Psalms 56:6) In that sense it may be understood in this passage. “They shall wait for,” that is, they shall observe my will; as servants are wont to comply with the will of their masters. Do not wonder, therefore, that so many shall flow

9-14 God will be very gracious. We must begin with his promise, thence all mercies take rise. Many shall be brought into the church, even from far countries. Christ is always ready to receive all who come to him; and the gate of mercy is always open, night and day. All that are about the church shall be made serviceable to it. But those who will not be subject to Christ's golden sceptre, to his word and Spirit, who will not be kept in by the laws and rules of his family, shall be broken in pieces by his iron rod. The peculiar advantages of every nation, and of every description of men, shall join to beautify the church of Christ. We must suppose this to be accomplished in the beauties of holiness, and the graces and comforts of the Spirit, with which gospel ordinances are adorned and enriched. Blessed be his name, the gates of Zion are ever open to returning sinners....

Verse Isaiah 60:9. _THE SHIPS OF TARSHISH FIRST _- "The ships of Tarshish among the first"] For בראשנה _barishonah_ twenty-five MSS. and the _Syriac_ read כבראשנה _kebarishonah_, "as at the first." The ships of Tarshish AS at the first; that is, as they brought gold and silver in the days of Solomon....

SURELY THE ISLES - On the meaning of the word ‘isles’ in Isaiah, see the notes at Isaiah 41:1. SHALL WAIT FOR ME - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:4). AND THE SHIPS OF TARSHISH - (See the notes at Isaiah 2:16). The main idea here is clear. These ships were the principal vessels known to the Hebrews as employed in foreign commerce, and the prophet employs the name to denote ships in general that sailed to distant ports. They will be employed in importing the most valuable productions of distant climes to Zion, and in collecting those who should be converted to God; that is, the commerce of the world would be made tributa

SECTION VII. THE GLORIES OF THE RESTORED JERUSALEM (Isaiah 60:1.). EXPOSITION ISAIAH 60:1 A SONG OF TRIUMPH UPON GLORIFIED ZION. This is rather a detached poem than an integral portion of a book. It is complete in itself, and but slightly connected, either with what precedes or with what follows. Delitzsch and Mr. Cheyne regard it as a "counterpart" to the magnificent ode in Isaiah 47:1, which describes the fall and ruin of Babylon. It is compos

SURELY THE ISLES SHALL WAIT FOR ME;.... The Targum is, "for my Word.'' The Messiah, and his coming. The isles of Great Britain may more especially be intended, who, as they waited for his Gospel, and readily received it, and embraced it, as soon as it was brought to them, which was very early; so there are many here now waiting for the spiritual coming of Christ, and the glory of his churches in the latter day, and perhaps more than in any other part of the world besides: AND THE SHIPS OF TARSHISH FIRST, TO BRING THY SONS FROM FAR, THEIR SILVER AND THEIR GOLD WITH THEM; this is to be understood of the Jews converted in distant parts of the world, who shall be brought in transport ships to the churches of Christ, particularly in Judea; and the ships of Tarshish shall be used in that service principally, they shall be the chief that shall be employed. Most of the Jewish commentators, as...

Isaiah 60:1. _Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising._ The Church of God is one, whether it be among Jews or Gentiles. That poor Church seemed left and forsaken; dark days came, and it looked as if the Church must even cease to exist, but it did not. Now, God has brought in many sinners of the Gentiles, and he will bring them in much more numerously in the future times of refreshing. They shall come in armies, in hosts, in nations, and the Church of God shall be exceedingly glorious. Isaiah 60:4. Lift up

CHAPTER 60 The Glory Chapter: The Morning of a New Age and Its Blessing 1. _The light and glory has come (Isaiah 60:1) _ 2. _The darkness before the morning (Isaiah 60:2) _ 3. _The conversion of the Gentiles (Isaiah 60:3) _ 4. _The dispersed brought home (Isaiah 60:4) _ 5. _The conversion of the world (Isaiah 60:5) _ 6. _Jerusalem restored and glorified (Isaiah 60:10) _ 7. The theocratic kingdom established: Its material and spiritual

THE GLORIES OF THE NEW JERUSALEM. This, with Isaiah 61 f., is marked by close imitation of the style of 2 Is. ISAIAH 60:1. The prophet, taking for his standpoint the fulfilment of his prediction, pictures as accomplished facts Zion's coming glories. While all other nations lie in darkness, Yahweh bids Zion stand forth radiant in the light of the prosperity He bestows. The nations are drawn to Zion's bright light. ISAIAH 60:3. RISING: _i.e._ dawn. ISAIAH 60:4. He bids her behold her exiled children brought home from distant lands, her daughters carried carefully upon the hip (_cf. mg.),_ as is the custom of the Oriental nurse. Then shall her face become radiant, and her heart b