Isa 60:1-9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 60:1-3: 60:1-3 God will come to be with his people and will transform Zion’s destiny from the darkness as black as night caused by sin and judgment.

Summary for Isa 60:1-3: 60:1-3 ^a God will come to be with his people and will transform Zion’s destiny from the darkness as black as night caused by sin and judgment.
60:3 ^b The transformation of all nations and mighty kings will be so radical that all kingdoms will take notice and be drawn to God through his people (see also Rev 21:24 ^c).
Summary for Isa 60:5-7: 60:5-7 ^d Zion’s losses from warfare will be restored by the wealth of many lands; foreign nations will be eager to make a contribution (60:11 ^e; 61:6 ^f; 66:12 ^g; see Rev 21:26 ^h).
60:6 ⁱ Midian and Ephah were Midianite tribes located southeast of Israel.

• Sheba was a region in southern Arabia (see 1 Kgs 10:1-2 ^j) famed for frankincense (Jer 6:20 ^k).

• These were real nations—the restoration would be a historical reality, not just an idealistic vision. Many nations would submit themselves to and worship the Lord.
60:7 ^l Kedar was a tribe in Arabia (21:16-17 ^m).

• Nebaioth was an Ishmaelite tribe.

• I will make my Temple glorious: The glory of God will be even more evident than it was in Solomon’s Temple (see 6:1-5 ⁿ; Hag 2:9 ^o; Rev 21:11 ^p, 22 ^q).
60:9 ^r filled you with splendor: See Rev 21:26 ^s.