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Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

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The Church's Amazement

Commentators agree that the question "Who are these?" expresses the church's joyful shock at a massive influx of new believers. The prophecy paints a picture of a future revival so vast and sudden that it leaves the existing community of faith in awe of God's work.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Isaiah 60:8

18th Century

Theologian

Who are these that fly as a cloud?—In multitudes so numerous that they appear as a dense cloud. The prophet, in vision, sees a vast…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Isaiah 60:8

19th Century

Bishop

Who are these ... —The vision of the prophet brings before him the cloud-like sails of the ships that are bringing back the exiles over th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Isaiah 60:8

19th Century

Preacher

Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

Or, "to their dovecotes."

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Isaiah 60:8

16th Century

Theologian

Who are those? As the Prophet cannot adequately express himself in describing this gift of God, he breaks out into admiration, and exclaim…

John Gill

John Gill

On Isaiah 60:8

17th Century

Pastor

Who are these that fly as a cloud
Referring to the vast number of converts before mentioned, who are compared to a "cloud" for…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Isaiah 60:1–8

17th Century

Minister

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…

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