Isaiah 60:20

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

לֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

יָב֥וֹא

H935

shall no more go down

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

עוֹד֙

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

שִׁמְשֵׁ֔ךְ

H8121

Thy sun

the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement

וִירֵחֵ֖ךְ

H3391

neither shall thy moon

a lunation, i.e., month

לֹ֣א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

יֵאָסֵ֑ף

H622

withdraw

to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)

כִּ֣י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

יְהוָ֗ה

H3068

itself for the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#10

יִֽהְיֶה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

#11

לָּךְ֙

#12

לְא֣וֹר

H216

light

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

#13

עוֹלָ֔ם

H5769

shall be thine everlasting

properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

#14

וְשָׁלְמ֖וּ

H7999

shall be ended

to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate

#15

יְמֵ֥י

H3117

and the days

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

#16

אֶבְלֵֽךְ׃

H60

of thy mourning

lamentation

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Isaiah. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Isaiah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Isaiah chapter 60 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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