Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"I will glorify the house of My glory"
Text: Isaiah 60:7
GENTILE NATIONS
The LORD continued to add further glimpses of the new kingdom that He would establish. Some historical and geographical knowledge would prove useful.
“The multitude of camels shall cover your land,
The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;
All those from Sheba shall come;
They shall bring gold and incense,
And they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you,
The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you;
They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar,
And I will glorify the house of My glory.”
Isaiah 60:6-7
1. Some countries mentioned.
a) Midian was hostile to Israel.
b) Ephah is one of the branches of the Midianites.
c) Sheba is a reference to ancient Ethiopia.
d) Kedar and Nabaioth were the names of two sons of Ishmael.
e) All of these nations mentioned were enemies of Israel.
2. Each of these nations would be:
a) Converted
b) Changed
c) Committed to helping Israel
3. Associations
a) From Midian and Ephah would come:
i) Camels
ii) Dromedaries
b) Sheba (ancient Ethiopian reference)
i) Gold
ii) Incense
iii) Praises to God
c) Kedar and Nabaioth
i) These were the sons of Ishmael.
ii) They were largely nomadic.
iii) Flocks of sheep are associated with them.
iv) They will also work harmoniously with Israel.
4. The house of God’s glory.
a) This is best understood as a prophecy.
b) God will build a House that would reflect His glory.
c) A glimpse of that glory.
i) The conversion of so many hostile nations.
ii) The worship they would bring to the house of the LORD.
iii) The worship of the LORD would reflect the glory that God would bestow
on the House that He would build.