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Isaiah 60:10

Mercy and compassionGrace

8 Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?

9 Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.

11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.

12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.
KJV
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
WEB
“Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will serve you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.
ASV
And foreigners shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favor have I had mercy on thee.
DARBY
And the sons of the alien shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee. For in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
BLB
And the sons of foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you; for in My wrath I struck you, and in My favor I have compassion on you.
ÅB
Og fremmede skal bygge dine murer, og deres konger skal tjene deg; i min harme har jeg slått deg, men i min nåde har jeg forbarmet meg over deg.
OTB
“Fremmede skal bygge dine murer, og deres konger skal tjene deg; for i min vrede slo jeg deg, men i min nåde har jeg vist deg medfølelse.
B1930
Og fremmede skal bygge dine murer, og deres konger skal tjene dig; i min harme har jeg slått dig, men i min nåde har jeg forbarmet mig over dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 61:5

    Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers.

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  • Isaiah 49:23

    Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”

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  • Revelation 21:26

    And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.

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  • Isaiah 60:3

    Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

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  • Zechariah 6:15

    Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

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  • Isaiah 14:1–2

    For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob.

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  • Revelation 21:24

    By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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  • Isaiah 12:1

    In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.

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