Isaiah 60:10

60:10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls;

their kings will serve you.

Even though I struck you down in my anger,

I will restore my favor and have compassion on you. ¹ 

Isaiah 60:16

60:16 You will drink the milk of nations;

you will nurse at the breasts of kings. ² 

Then you will recognize that I, the Lord, am your deliverer,

your protector, ³  the powerful ruler of Jacob. ⁴ 

[60:10]  ¹ tn Heb “in my favor I will have compassion on you.”

[60:16]  ² sn The nations and kings are depicted as a mother nursing her children. Restored Zion will be nourished by them as she receives their wealth as tribute.

[60:16]  ³ tn Or “redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.

[60:16]  ⁴ sn See 1:24 and 49:26.