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- Isaiah
- Chapter 60
- Verse 21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
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Gill's Exposition
Thy people also shall be all righteous,.... That is, the church's people, or the members of the church; otherwise the Lord's people, who are truly so, always were, and ever will be, all righteous; but…
Barnes' Notes
Thy people also shall be all righteous - (See the notes at Isa 4:2). They shall inherit the land for ever - (See the notes at Isa 49:8; Isa 54:3; compare Isa 65:9; Mat 5:5). The branch of my planting…
Adam Clarke
Of my planting - מטעי mattai; so, with the Keri, read forty-four MSS. (seven ancient) and six editions; with which agree the Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate.
The happy and glorious state of the church is here further foretold, referring principally and ultimately to the Christian church and the spiritual peace of that, but under the type of that little…
The community, composed exclusively of righteous persons, shall possess the land for ever; and Jehovah shall be glorified in them.
inherit Better: possess.
the branch of my planting i.e. "which I have…
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