Isaiah 61:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 And the strangers shall [a]stand and feed your sheep, and the sons of the strangers shall be your plowmen, and dressers of your vines.
6 But ye shall be named the [b]Priests of the Lord, and men shall say unto you, The ministers of our God: Ye shall eat the [c]riches of the Gentiles, and shall be exalted with their glory.
7 For your shame you shall receive [d]double, and for confusion, [e]they shall rejoice in [f]their portion: for in their land they shall possess the [g]double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.
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- Isaiah 61:5 They shall be ready to serve you in all your necessities.
- Isaiah 61:6 This is accomplished in the time of Christ, by whom all the faithful are made Priests and Kings, 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6 and 5:10.
- Isaiah 61:6 Read Isa. 6:11, 16.
- Isaiah 61:7 Abundant recompense, as this word is used, Isa. 40:2.
- Isaiah 61:7 That is, the Jews.
- Isaiah 61:7 To wit, of the Gentiles.
- Isaiah 61:7 Whereas the Gentiles had dominion over the Jews in times past, now they shall have double authority over them and possess twice so much.
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