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Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you.

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Outsiders Become Insiders

Commentators consistently interpret the "foreigners" and "kings" as a prophecy of the New Covenant church. People from all nations, once strangers to God's promises, are brought into His family through Christ. They become vital members who actively build up, serve, and strengthen the church, fulfilling a promise of global inclusion.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Isaiah 60:10

18th Century

Theologian

And the sons of strangers - Those who have been devoted to a foreign and a false religion will become devoted to the true religion,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Isaiah 60:10

19th Century

Bishop

The sons of strangers shall build ... —Either as willing proselytes or as being brought into subjection. (Compare to Zechariah 6:1…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Isaiah 60:10–11

19th Century

Preacher

And their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

Therefore your g…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Isaiah 60:10

16th Century

Theologian

And the sons of the stranger shall build your walls. He continues the same subject. As he previously said that foreigners will submit to H…

John Gill

John Gill

On Isaiah 60:10

17th Century

Pastor

And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls
The sons of the people; or Gentiles, as the Targum; who were stra…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Isaiah 60:9–14

17th Century

Minister

God will be very gracious. We must begin with His promise; from it all mercies arise.

Many will be brought into the church, even from distan…

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