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The Church's Spiritual Beauty
Commentators explain that the 'glory of Lebanon'—its magnificent trees—is a metaphor. While it recalls the building of Solomon's temple, its ultimate fulfillment is spiritual. The beauty of God's new 'sanctuary' is not wood and stone, but the 'beauties of holiness' and the diverse spiritual gifts of people from all nations who willingly come to form the Church.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 60:13
18th Century
Theologian
The glory of Lebanon - The ‘glory of Lebanon,’ here means the trees that grew on Lebanon (see the notes at Isaiah 35:2).
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Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 60:13
19th Century
Bishop
The glory of Lebanon ... —The prophet sees in the new Jerusalem a revival of the glories of the days of Solomon. The ceda…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 60:10–16
19th Century
Preacher
And the sons of strangers shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I smote you, but in my favor have I…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 60:13
16th Century
Theologian
The glory of Lebanon. Isaiah again employs the metaphor he previously used, when he compared the Church of God to a building or a city. He…
John Gill
On Isaiah 60:13
17th Century
Pastor
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee
Which are the trees that grew upon it, especially the cedars, for which it…
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…