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Isaiah 60:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 60:21

Verse 21 of 22

Scripture focus

Thy people also [shall be] all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

Isaiah 60:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 60:21

Theological / Devotional

All righteous. Righteousness is the personal goal for each of God’s people. In the new earth the ideal of Ps. 15; 24:3-5 will be realized. It will be a world “wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13), because all its inhabitants are righteous. Sorrow will be no more, because there is no more sin (see Rev. 21:27). Compare also Isa. 52:1; Zech. 14:16.

Inherit the land. The promises made to the fathers will be fulfilled in due time (see Gen. 12:7; Dan. 7:18; Matt. 5:5; Rev. 21:3, 4, 7).

The branch. The “men of Judah” were God’s “pleasant plant” (Isa. 5:2, 7; cf. Isa. 29:23; Eph. 2:10). His likeness is imparted to His people, and His law is placed within their hearts (Jer. 31:33, 34). Gradually they are to grow up into His likeness and “be like him” (1 John 3:2; cf. Eph. 4:15). The Hebrew word neser, “branch,” “sprout,” “shoot,” is omitted in the Dead Sea scroll 1QIs.

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