12 For the nation and the [a]kingdom, that will not serve thee, shall perish: and those nations shall be utterly destroyed.

13 The [b]glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the elm and the box tree together to beautify the place of my Sanctuary: for I will glorify the place of my [c]feet.

14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee, shall come and bow unto thee: and all they that despised thee, shall fall [d]down at the soles of thy feet: and they shall call thee; The city of the Lord, Zion of the Holy one of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 60:12 He showeth that God hath given all power and authority here in earth for the use of his Church, and that they which will not serve and profit the same, shall be destroyed.
  2. Isaiah 60:13 There is nothing so excellent which shall not serve the necessity of the Church.
  3. Isaiah 60:13 Signifying, that God’s Majesty is not included in the Temple, which is but the place for his feet, that we may learn to rise us to the heavens.
  4. Isaiah 60:14 To worship their head Christ, by obeying his doctrine.

12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve(A) you will perish;
    it will be utterly ruined.(B)

13 “The glory of Lebanon(C) will come to you,
    the juniper, the fir and the cypress together,(D)
to adorn my sanctuary;(E)
    and I will glorify the place for my feet.(F)
14 The children of your oppressors(G) will come bowing before you;
    all who despise you will bow down(H) at your feet
and will call you the City(I) of the Lord,
    Zion(J) of the Holy One(K) of Israel.

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