Who are these [a]that fly like a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships [b]of Tarshish, as at the beginning, that they may bring thy sons from far, and their silver and their gold with them unto the Name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy one of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their [c]Kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my mercy I had compassion on thee.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 60:8 Showing what great number shall come to the Church, and with what great diligence and zeal.
  2. Isaiah 60:9 The Gentiles that are now enemies, shall become friends and setters forth of the Church.
  3. Isaiah 60:10 Meaning, Cyrus and his successors, but chiefly this is accomplished in them that serve Christ, being converted by his Gospel.

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