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.
Ver. 21. Thy people also shall be all righteous.] Professional saints at least they shall all be, - saints by calling; some of them also shall be really righteous and religious, justified by the merit, and sanctified by the Spirit of Christ. And these together make up a true visible Church, such as was that of Corinth and of Sardis. A mixture there will be to the world's end.
They shall inherit the land for ever.] Those that are righteous indeed, are heirs of the world together with faithful Abraham. The meek shall inherit the earth; and as for the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 ; Mat 5:5
The branch of my planting.] So may some be that yet bear no fruit. Joh 15:2
The work of my hands.] By regeneration. Eph 2:10 And so are such as are sanctified by habitual infusion, and not by baptismal profession only. In both sorts God is glorified.