Isaiah 60 in the early church

[Vulgate: Isaias]

47 passages quote, allude to, or echo Isaiah 60, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

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Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

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Isa 60:1Against Celsus 6.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Isa 60:1Symposium 4.5 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Isa 60:1–4Symposium 8.5 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Isa 60:1Commentary on the Apocalypse 21.3 · Victorinus of Pettauquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Isa 60:1Catechetical Lecture 18.32 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Isa 60:1Commentary on Ephesians 5:14 · Ambrosiasterallusion, low confidenceca. 366–384
Isa 60:1Eleven Tractates 5.90 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385

Isaiah 60:2

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.

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Isa 60:2Letter 198.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
Isa 60:2Letter 199.14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

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Isa 60:3Divine Institutes 7.24.15 · Lactantiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 303–311

Isaiah 60:4

Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm.

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Isa 60:4Catechetical Lecture 18.32 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350

Isaiah 60:5

Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

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Isa 60:5Homilies on Leviticus 3.8 · Origenallusion, low confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Isa 60:5Commentary on the Apocalypse 21.5 · Victorinus of Pettauallusion, high confidencelate 3rd century

Isaiah 60:6

Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

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Isa 60:6On First Principles 2.11.2 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398)
Isa 60:6Letter 79.3 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Isa 60:6Part 3, chapter 6 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Isaiah 60:8

Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?

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Isa 60:8Against Marcion 3.24 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Isa 60:8Against Marcion 5.15 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Isa 60:8Catechetical Lecture 18.32 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Isa 60:8On Virginity 18 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 370–371
Isa 60:8On Fleeing the World 58 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-391
Isa 60:8–9Part 3, chapter 35 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Isaiah 60:9

Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

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Isa 60:9On Fleeing the World 58 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-391
Isa 60:9Letters 23.28 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, low confidenceca. 394–413

Isaiah 60:12

For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.

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Isa 60:12Divine Institutes 7.24.4 · Lactantiusecho, low confidenceca. 303–311
Isa 60:12Part 3, chapter 36 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Isaiah 60:13

The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.

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Isa 60:13–20Commentary on John 10.294 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248

Isaiah 60:15

Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.

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Isa 60:15Homilies on the Psalms 45.4 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378

Isaiah 60:17

Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.

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Isa 60:171 Clement 42.5 · Clement of Romequotation, medium confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
Isa 60:17Against Heresies 4.26.5 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Isa 60:17Commentary on the Apocalypse 21.5 · Victorinus of Pettauallusion, high confidencelate 3rd century
Isa 60:17The Conferences 1.13 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Isaiah 60:18

No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.

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Isa 60:18Homilies on the Psalms 45.4 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
Isa 60:18The Conferences 1.13 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Isaiah 60:19

No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.

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Isa 60:19Dialogue with Trypho 113.5 · Justin Martyrallusion, medium confidenceca. 155–160
Isa 60:19Homilies on Numbers 23.11 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Isa 60:19–20Homilies on Psalms 36-38 3.9 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Isa 60:19Against Celsus 6.51 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Isa 60:19Commentary on the Apocalypse 21.3 · Victorinus of Pettauquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Isa 60:19Apology for Origen 7.1 · Pamphilus of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 308–310 (Rufinus's Latin about 397)
Isa 60:19Homilies on the Psalms 33.9 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 360-378
Isa 60:19Exposition of Psalm 118 12.26.1 · Ambrosequotation, medium confidenceca. 386-397
Isa 60:19Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.18.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
Isa 60:19Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.15.1 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
Isa 60:19The Conferences 1.13 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Isaiah 60:20

Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.

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Isa 60:20The Conferences 1.13 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

Isaiah 60:22

The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.

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Isa 60:22Letter 100.12 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419