Isaiah 60:2

"“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the LORD’s glory has risen on you!"

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 60:2, the instruction to “arise” and “shine” calls out to Jerusalem, symbolizing the entire people of God, who have been in a state of darkness and distress (Isaiah 53:11, 61:3). The verse envisions a transformative moment where their light—representing divine favor and revelation—has come. This illumination is accompanied by the glory of the Lord, symbolizing His presence and blessing, which now shines upon them, signaling a time of restoration and redemption (Isaiah 58:8-12).

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For behold -Lo, darkness covers the earth. This is designed to turn the attention to the fact that all the rest of the world would be enveloped in deep spiritual night. Darkness -(See the notes atIsaiah 45:7). Shall cover the earth -Shall envelope the whole world except where it is illuminated by the gospel. It is needless to say that this was the fact when the Messiah came, and that it is still extensively true also. And gross darkness -Lowth renders this, ‘A thick vapor.’ Herder. ‘Deep obscurity.’ Septuagint,ΓνόφοςGnophos- Cloud, shade, tempest.

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