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Isaiah 61:6

Isaiah 61:6
But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But ye shall be named the priests of the Lord,.... Or, "and ye shall be named", &c. which Jerom understands of the builders of cities, pastors of flocks, the ploughmen and vinedressers, the strangers…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But ye shall be named - The idea here literally is, ‘There will be no need of your engaging in the business of agriculture. All that will be done by others; and you, as ministers of God, may engage…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 61:4-9

Promises are here made to the Jews now returned out of captivity, and settled again in their own land, which are to be extended to the gospel church, and all believers, who through grace are delivered…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the riches of the Gentiles the wealth of nations, as ch. Isa 60:5; Isa 60:11.

in their glory shall you boast yourselves So the chief Ancient Versions. Another rendering is to their glory shall ye…