Why will the Gentiles come to Israel's light in Isaiah 60:3?
The Gentiles come because God's glory and light have risen upon Israel. Once that light comes to the nation, Israel and the light in consort become the light of the world to the Gentiles. Kings are drawn to the brightness of Israel's rising, and the nations seek them because they have heard God is with the Jew.
Les explains from Isaiah 60 that the passage is addressed to the nation of Israel: "Arise and shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." Even though darkness covers the earth, the Lord arises upon Israel, and His glory is seen upon her. Then Isaiah 60:3 says, "And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising." Les sees the connection: once the light would come to the nation of Israel, the two in consort would be the light of the world to the Gentiles. Zechariah 8:23 reinforces this, where ten men out of all the languages of the nations take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, "We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you." Thus Gentile interest is drawn by God's light and glory upon Israel and by the report that God is with the Jew.
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen 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.
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
More Questions
How does Isaiah 60 explain the Gentiles coming to Israel's light?
In Isaiah 60:3, once the light came to the nation of Israel, 'the two in consort' would be the light of the world to the Gentiles, so the Gentiles would come to Israel's light.
What does Isaiah 60:2-3 say about the darkness and the Gentiles coming to Israel's light?
In this prophetic passage, the darkness that covers the earth is spiritual darkness, gross darkness is upon the people Israel, and then the LORD will arise upon the nation of Israel with His glory, after which the Gentiles come to Israel's light.
Who is being addressed as 'thee' in Isaiah 60:1-2?
In Isaiah 60:1-2, the nation of Israel is the 'thee' who is told to arise and shine, and the nation of Israel is the one upon whom the Lord's glory is seen.
Who is the light that has come in Isaiah 60:1?
In Isaiah 60:1, 'thy light is come' is addressed to Israel, and the light is their Messiah, the Christ.