Matthew Henry Commentary Isaiah 60:15-22

"Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron. I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, desolation nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself; for Jehovah will be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. 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. The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time." — Isaiah 60:15-22 (ASV)

We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things, exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their kings will devote themselves to the good of the church. Such a salvation, such a redemption, will be worked out for you, that reveals itself as the work of the Lord. Everything will be changed for the better.

In your land will no longer be heard threats from those who do violence, nor complaints from those who suffer violence. Your walls will be a means of safety; your gates will be written on with praises to God. At the end of this chapter are images and expressions used in the description of the New Jerusalem, Revelation 21:23; 22:5. Nothing can correspond to this except some future glorious state of the church on earth, or the state of the church triumphant in heaven. Those who make God their only light, will have him as their all-sufficient light.

And the happiness will know no change or impurity. No people on earth are all righteous; but there are no mixtures in heaven. They will be wholly righteous. The spirits of just men will there be made perfect. The glory of the church will be to the honour of God. When it is finished, it will appear a work of wonder.

It may seem too difficult to be brought about, but the God of almighty power has undertaken it. It may seem to be delayed and postponed; but the Lord will hasten it in the time appointed by his wisdom, though not in the time prescribed by our folly. Let this hope cheer us under all difficulties, and stir us up to all diligence, that we may have an abundant entrance into this everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.