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Isaiah 60:5

Isaiah 60:5
Then thou shalt see , and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then thou shalt see, and flow together,.... That is, when thou seest thy sons and daughters flocking to thee from all parts, there will be a flow of joy in thee, like the stream of a river; or thine…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then shalt thou see - Lowth renders this, ‘Then shalt thou fear and overflow with joy;’ and supposes that it refers to the agitation and anxiety of mind attending the scene, and to the joy consequent…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Then thou shalt see "Then shalt thou fear" - For תראי tirai, thou shalt see, as ours and much the greater number of the translators, ancient and modern, render it, forty MSS. (ten ancient) of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 60:1-8

It is here promised that the gospel temple shall be very lightsome and very large.

I. It shall be very lightsome: Thy light has come. When the Jews returned out of captivity they had light and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and flowtogether] See ch. Isa 2:2. But the right translation is that of R.V. and be lightened (cf. Psa 34:5). The two verbs are identical in form but belong to distinct roots.

thine heart shall fear…