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Isaiah 2:2-5
And it shall come to pass in the last days,that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it…

Isaiah 11:10
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

Isaiah 19:23-25
In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians…

kings

Isaiah 60:10,16
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 49:7,23
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel,and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful,and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee…

Psalm 2:10
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

and kings to the brightness of your dawn
This phrase highlights the influence and recognition of God's glory by the world's leaders. The "brightness of your dawn" suggests a new era or beginning, often associated with the coming of the Messiah. In ancient times, kings were seen as powerful figures, and their coming to the light signifies the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. This is reminiscent of the visit of the Magi, or wise men, to Jesus inMatthew 2:1-12, where foreign dignitaries recognize the kingship of Christ. The imagery of dawn suggests hope and renewal, pointing to the ultimate reign of Christ as King of Kings, as prophesied inRevelation 21:24, where the nations walk by the light of the New Jerusalem.

Isaiah 60:3 opens with, “Nations will come…”. The promise is expansive: peoples from every corner of the earth will be drawn toward what God is doing. This echoes earlier visions—“All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord” (Psalm 86:9) and “all nations will stream to it” (Isaiah 2:2). The New Testament amplifies the theme in the Great Commission (“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,”Matthew 28:19).

• God’s plan has always been global, not provincial.

• Israel’s restoration becomes the magnet that attracts outsiders, previewing the ingathering of Gentiles foretold inActs 15:14–17.

The draw is “your light.” Scripture consistently links light with God’s presence and the Messiah:

• “I am the Light of the world” (John 8:12).

• “I will make You to be a light for the nations” (Isaiah 42:6).

• “The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world” (John 1:9).

Here Isaiah pictures Jerusalem radiant with the Lord’s glory (Isaiah 60:1–2). The city itself is not the source; it reflects the divine brilliance. Believers today similarly shine (Matthew 5:14–16) as Christ’s indwelling presence broadcasts hope to a darkened world.

The verse adds, “and kings…” Powerful leaders are not exempt from needing the Savior’s light.Psalm 72:10–11 foresees kings bringing tribute to Messiah, andIsaiah 49:23 depicts rulers bowing in humble service. In practice, this means:

• Earthly authority finds fulfillment only when it acknowledges heavenly authority.

• God’s kingdom influences the highest spheres—Joseph before Pharaoh (Genesis 41), Daniel before Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2), and ultimately Jesus before Pilate (John 18:36–37).

Kings and nations converge “to the brightness of your dawn.” Dawn marks a new day, signaling the end of darkness:

• “Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high” (Luke 1:78–79).

• “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings” (Malachi 4:2).

•Revelation 21:23 assures that the New Jerusalem “has no need of the sun…for the glory of God illumines it.”

Isaiah thus envisions the Messiah’s reign inaugurating an era of perpetual morning, where light never fades (Revelation 22:5).

Isaiah 60:3 promises that when God’s glory shines through His restored people, the world—ordinary citizens and influential rulers alike—cannot help but respond. Nations stream to the light, kings to the dawning brightness, fulfilling God’s age-old design to bless all families of the earth through His chosen Servant and His radiant people.