Isa 60:14-16 | JFB | STEP | 14. The sons —Their fathers who "afflicted" Israel having been cut off by divine judgments ( ). The Zion of the Holy One —The royal court of the Holy One. MAURER translates, "Zion, the sanctuary ( holy place ) of Israel" ( ).

Isaiah 60:14-16

14. The sons—Their fathers who "afflicted" Israel having been cut off by divine judgments (Isa 14:1, 2; 49:23).

The Zion of the Holy One—The royal court of the Holy One. MAURER translates, "Zion, the sanctuary (holy place) of Israel" (Isa 57:15; Ps 46:4).

15. forsaken— (Ps 78:60, 61).

no man went through thee—Thy land was so desolate that no traveller, or caravan, passed through thee; true only of Israel, not true of the Church (La 1:4).

excellency—glory, that is, for ever honored.

16. suck—Thou shalt draw to thyself and enjoy all that is valuable of the possessions of the Gentiles, &c. (Isa 49:23; 61:6; 66:11, 12).

know—by the favors bestowed on thee, and through thee on the Gentiles.