Isaiah 60:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 60:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 60:2 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 60:2 — KJV
“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.”
— Isaiah 60:2 (KJV)
Isaiah 60:2 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 60:2
“And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 60:2: behold, people, lord
“And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 60:2: behold, earth, people
“And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 60:2: behold, cover, lord
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 60:2: behold, cover, earth
“Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. I shall...: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 60:2: behold, cover, earth
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