And the sons of strangers, &c.— The discourse here rises, and will continue to rise, till the end of the section, that the blindest may discern spiritual things involved in these corporeal figures and emblems. It is not sufficient that the nations only, with their wealth and possessions, shall be added to the church, and perform all requisite offices towards it; but kings and princes also shall come: nor shall they come alone; a great retinue shall attend them; nor shall instances of their approach be few and rare, but common and frequent; insomuch that the gates of the city shall be always left open to receive this continual accession of kings and people; nor shall there be any danger from those gates being thus perpetually open, since every enemy to the city shall be utterly destroyed, Isaiah 60:12. Vitringa reads the last words of Isaiah 60:11, And kings with their retinue.
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Isaiah 60:10-12
10 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.
11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forcesc of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.