Isaiah 60:3

"For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 60:3 contrasts the overwhelming darkness of judgment that engulfs the world with the divine light that shines upon God's people. The verse highlights a momentous reversal, where nations and peoples are enveloped in spiritual obscurity, while those who follow the Lord experience His presence and glory, symbolizing the coming of salvation and deliverance through Christ. This imagery underscores the transformative power of God’s revelation and the stark contrast between divine light and worldly darkness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And 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 (compareIsaiah 2:3;Isaiah 11:10;Isaiah 49:22;Isaiah 54:3); but he here goes into a more particular account, and more fully describes the blessings which would result from this accession to the true church. And kings -(CompareIsaiah 49:7, note;Isaiah 49:23, note;Isaiah 52:15, note).

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