Isaiah 60:2

“For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.”

"For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee." - Isaiah 60:2
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What does Isaiah 60:2 mean?

Isaiah 60:2 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Isaiah…

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Shining Light in the Midst of Darkness

**Opening Reflections** In life, darkness often symbolizes despair, confusion, and hopelessness. These feelings can cloak our lives, creating shadows in our hearts and minds. Yet, amidst this collective darkness, the promise from the Book of Isaiah shines brightly. Isaiah 60:2…

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A Prayer for Divine Light in the Midst of Darkness

O Lord, our God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we gather before You in awe of Your majesty, as we reflect on the profound wisdom of Your Word. As Isaiah proclaimed, "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise…

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Isaiah 60:2 - "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee."
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Isaiah 60:8 - "Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?"
Isaiah 60:3 - "And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising."
Isaiah 60:1 - "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee."
"Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?" - Isaiah 60:8
Isaiah 60:12 - "For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted."
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Isaiah 60:22 - "A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time."
Isaiah 60:15 - "Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations."
Isaiah 60:21 - "Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified."
Isaiah 60:18 - "Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise."
Isaiah 60:17 - "For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness."
"The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory." - Isaiah 60:19
"And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising." - Isaiah 60:3
Isaiah 60:13 - "The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious."
Isaiah 60:6 - "The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD."
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." - Isaiah 60:1
Isaiah 60:11 - "Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought."
Isaiah 60:20 - "Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended."
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." - Isaiah 60:1
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." - Isaiah 60:1
Ezra 2:60 - "The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two."
Isaiah 60:19 - "The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory."
Isaiah 60:10 - "And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee."
Isaiah 60:16 - "Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob."
Isaiah 60:5 - "Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee."
Psalms 60:2 - "Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh."