Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 60:5

"Then thou shalt see and be radiant, and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee, the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee." — Isaiah 60:5 (ASV)

Then you shall see, and, flow together, and your heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted to you, the forces of the Gentiles shall come to you.

O, that we might live to see this happy day, when we shall feel a holy awe because of God’s glory as revealed in His Church! This fear is not a servile dread but a holy awe of God, and then the heart shall be enlarged; we shall deal with great things, wish for great things, attempt great things, do great things, and see great things.

Your heart shall fear, and be enlarged, for the sailor far away upon the sea, and the whole strength of the Gentiles shall come to you.

Then you shall see, and flow together, and your heart shall fear, and be enlarged;

First, the blessing shall seem too great to be real, and the Church shall tremble with fear; but, afterwards, she shall believe in it, and rejoice in it, and so her heart shall be enlarged.

Because the abundance of the sea shall be converted to you,

The sailors shall come to Christ in great numbers; and when they are converted, they will be the best of missionaries. Each ship shall be a floating Bethel, and every port at which they touch shall be more glad for the good news they will have to tell: "The abundance of the sea shall be converted to you,".

The forces of the Gentiles shall come to you.

The soldiers, as well as the sailors, shall enter the service of the King of kings. Oh, what a happy day it will be when every soldier shall have enlisted beneath the banner of peace! Then they will be able to fight the good fight of faith every day, and to be the means of saving multitudes of precious souls. According to this verse, great importance is attached to the conversion of sailors and soldiers; God grant that some of us may live to see this prophecy fulfilled!