- Bible
- Isaiah
- Chapter 61
- Verse 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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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