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Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Arise - This is evidently addressed to the church, or to Zion regarded as the seat of the church. It is represented as having been …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Arise, shine ... —The description of the redeemed Zion—that is, the new Jerusalem—seen in the prophet’s vision as under t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross d…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Arise, be bright. He now shows what is the effectiveness of that word of which he previously spoke; for he raises up a fallen and afflicte…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Arise, shine
The Targum adds, "O Jerusalem"; and so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions; and no doubt but the c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As far as we have the knowledge of God in us, and the favour of God towards us, our light has come. And if God's glory is seen upon us to our honou…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Arise, be enlightened. Here he begins to present the promise of salvation regarding three things:

  1. Prosperity.

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