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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The prophet addresses a future restored Zion, announcing that nations will bring their wealth to adorn God's sanctuary. This declaration follows a warning that disobedient kingdoms will perish and precedes a promise that former oppressors will bow in submission.

The words — כְּבוֹד (kevod) translates to "splendor" or "glory," and לְבָנוֹן (Levanon) refers to "Lebanon," describing the region's famed timber. The text states these materials will come together to decorate the sanctuary before God declares He will glorify that sacred space.

The thread — The imagery of Lebanon's splendor adoring a sanctuary echoes the promise in Isaiah 35:2 where the wilderness receives its glory, while the theme of divine majesty filling a sanctuary aligns with Psalm 96:6. The concept of preparing materials for God's dwelling also connects to the architectural plans outlined in 1 Chronicles 28:2.

Why it lands — The passage demands recognition that human wealth and labor are ultimately redirected to honor divine holiness. It requires readers to view material abundance not as personal triumph but as an offering to sanctify God's presence.

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The Hebrew words

כְּב֤וֹדke.Vod[the] splendor of הַלְּבָנוֹן֙ha./le.va.nOn<the>/ Lebanon אֵלַ֣יִךְ'e.La.yi/khto/ you יָב֔וֹאya.Vo'it will come בְּר֛וֹשׁbe.Ro.oshcypress תִּדְהָ֥רtid.Harelm וּתְאַשּׁ֖וּרu./te.'a.Shurand/ box tree יַחְדָּ֑וyach.Davtogether לְפָאֵר֙le./fa.'Erto/ beautify מְק֣וֹםme.Kom[the] place of מִקְדָּשִׁ֔יmik.da.Sh/isanctuary/ my וּמְק֥וֹםu./me.Komand/ [the] place of רַגְלַ֖יrag.La/ifeet/ my אֲכַבֵּֽד׃'a.kha.BedI will glorify

King James Version

The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

Cross-references

Isaiah 35:2 It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
1 Chronicles 28:2 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
Psalms 96:6 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
Psalms 132:7 Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
Ezra 7:27 Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
Isaiah 41:19 I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together,
Isaiah 55:13 Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”
Isaiah 66:1 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
Hosea 14:6 His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.