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Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a nations come that is worked out in relationships and commitments in Isaiah 60:3—look for "nations" and "come". Give nations come in the use of resources—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Isaiah—prophetic oracle, developing nations come. Read in Isaiah 60, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects prophetic hope & judgment. Listen for “nations” alongside “come”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Isaiah with the prophet Isaiah, Amoz’s son. Modern scholarship on Isaiah sees Scholars often distinguish major sections (sometimes called Deutero/Trito‑Isaiah).. Scholars commonly date Isaiah 8th–5th century BC. This verse leans into prophetic hope & judgment. Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero). Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito). Exilic and post‑exilic horizons color sections of the book.

More details
Traditional:Isaiah son of Amoz
Modern scholarship:Multiple authors (Proto‑, Deutero‑, Trito‑Isaiah).
Date:8th–5th century BC
  • Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero).
  • Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito).
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text, standardized c. 6th-10th centuries CE. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd-2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that leave the overall message intact. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the most likely original text.
Sources & witness notes
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