‏ Isaiah 60:14-16

14. The sons--Their fathers who "afflicted" Israel having been cut off by divine judgments (Is 14:1, 2; 49:23).

The Zion of the Holy One--The royal court of the Holy One. Maurer translates, "Zion, the sanctuary (holy place) of Israel" (Is 57:15; Psa 46:4).

15. forsaken--(Psa 78:60, 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 (La 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. (Is 49:23; 61:6; 66:11, 12).

know--by the favors bestowed on thee, and through thee on the Gentiles.

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