Isaiah 60:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

Lift up thine eyes round about. Jerusalem is addressed as a female with eyes cast down from grief.

All they gather themselves together, they come to thee. The Gentile peoples come together to bring back the dispersed Hebrews, restore their city, and worship Yahweh with offerings.

Thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at (thy) side - rather, 'upon х `al (H5921)] thy side.' It is the custom in the East to carry the children astride on the hip, with the arms around the body (Isaiah 66:12).

Isaiah 60:4

4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.