Isaiah 60:2 meaning and explanation

For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.

Isaiah 60:2, Berean Standard Bible

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Isaiah 60 is a prophecy addressed to Jerusalem personified as a woman, called to arise because her light has come. Verse 2 sets the scene: the whole earth lies under darkness, a word the prophets use for judgment, ignorance and life apart from God, and thick darkness covers the peoples.

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