Isaiah 60

“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.” Naming Arise keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a…” Naming Whereas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.