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Isaiah 60:13

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee,.... Which are the trees that grew upon it, especially the cedars, for which it was famous, as well as the other trees after mentioned. Now, as these were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The glory of Lebanon - The ‘glory of Lebanon,’ here means the trees that grew on Lebanon (see the notes at Isa 35:2). Shall come unto thee - That is, thy beauty and glory will be as great as if those…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And I will make the place of my feet glorious "And that I may glorify the place whereon I rest my feet" - The temple of Jerusalem was called the house of God, and the place of his rest or residence.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 60:9-14

The promises made to the church in the foregoing verses are here repeated, ratified, and enlarged upon, designed still for the comfort and encouragement of the Jews after their return out of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Forest trees from Lebanon shall be brought for the adornment of the Temple. It is difficult to say whether the reference be to building materials for the sacred edifice, or to ornamental trees planted…