Isaiah 60:9

Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 60

“Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, 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.”Isaiah 60:9

What Does Isaiah 60:9 Mean?

Isaiah 60:9 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 60, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Adoption, and Election.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Isaiah 60:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 55:5“Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.”Isaiah 51:5“My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.”Isaiah 2:16“And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.”Isaiah 49:1“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”Isaiah 66:19“And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.”Psalms 71:22“I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.”Psalms 72:10“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”Isaiah 11:11“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.”Isaiah 14:2“And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.”Isaiah 45:24“Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.”John 12:23“And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.”1 Kings 10:22“For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.”Psalms 97:1“The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.”Isaiah 24:15“Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.”Isaiah 42:4“He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.”Isaiah 42:10“Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.”Ezekiel 39:7“So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.”Galatians 4:26“But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.”Ephesians 2:13“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”Genesis 9:27“God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.”

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