Isa 60:9 | JFB | STEP | 9. (see on ). Tarshish first-- The ships of Tartessus (see on ; , that is, vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites ( ). their silver-- The nations among whom the Jews have been scattered shall help them with their money in returning ( , ), as was the case at the return from Babylon ( ; compare , ). unto the name ... to the Holy One-- rather, because of the name--because of the Holy One (compare ) [Lowth].

‏ Isaiah 60:9

9. (see on Is 42:4).

Tarshish first--The ships of Tartessus (see on Is 2:16; Is 23:1, that is, vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites (Is 66:20).

their silver--The nations among whom the Jews have been scattered shall help them with their money in returning (Is 60:5-7, 11, 16), as was the case at the return from Babylon (Ezr 1:4; compare Psa 68:30, 31).

unto the name ... to the Holy One--rather, because of the name--because of the Holy One (compare Is 55:5) [Lowth].