“Surely the islands will wait for me,and the ships of Tarshish first,to bring your sons from far away,their silver and their gold with them,for the name of Yahweh your God,and for the Holy One of Israel,because he has glorified you.”
Isaiah 60:9 (WEB)
Context Reading
7All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you.The rams of Nebaioth will serve you.They will be accepted as offerings on my altar;and I will beautify my glorious house. 8“Who are these who fly as a cloud,and as the doves to their windows? 9Surely the islands will wait for me,and the ships of Tarshish first,to bring your sons from far away,their silver and their gold with them,for the name of Yahweh your God,and for the Holy One of Israel,because he has glorified you. 10“Foreigners will build up your walls,and their kings will serve you;for in my wrath I struck you,but in my favor I have had mercy on you. 11Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night, that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive.