Isaiah 60:17

“For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron, &c.] By “wood and stones” may be meant the Old Testament dispensation; by the “brass and iron” the present Gospel dispensation; and by “silver and gold” the latter day glory; by “silver” the spiritual reign of Christ in his church; and by “gold” his personal reign in the New Jerusalem; which is said to be all of pure gold, and even the very street of it, (<662118>Revelation 21:18,21), now, as far as brass and iron exceed wood and stones, so far the Gospel dispensation exceeds the legal one; the one being the shadow, the other the substance; the one having carnal ordinances, which are done…”

“Poetically, with figurative allusion to the furniture of the temple; all things in that happy age to come shall be changed for the better. exactors--namely, of tribute. righteousness--All rulers in restored Jerusalem shall not only be peaceable and righteous, but shall be, as it were, "peace" and "righteousness" itself in their administration.”

“For brass I will bring gold - This commences the description of the happy times when the Gentiles should be led to embrace the true religion, and when the wealth of the world would be consecrated to the service of the true God. The idea is, that all things would be changed for the better. The golden age should come; and a change from the calamities to which reference had been made by the prophet, would take place as great as if, in all purposes of life, gold should be used where brass is commonly used; and silver where iron is commonly used; and brass where wood is used; and iron where stones are used. Calvin supposes, not improbably, that allusion is here made to the temple, and that, in…”

“For brass - An allusion to the days of Solomon, when gold was as brass. Peace - Loving, meek, and peaceable. Righteousness - Most righteous. Such even thy tax - gatherers shall be. Isaiah 60:18”

“60:17-20 These verses portray Zion’s future grandeur (cp. Rev 21:10–22:4). 60:17 gold . . . silver . . . bronze . . . iron: These metals are for adornment and strength (cp. 54:11; Rev 21:15-21). • Peace and righteousness will bring harmony and blessing among people and with God.”

“brass: Isa 30:26; Kg1 10:21-27; Zac 12:8; Heb 11:40; Pe2 3:13 make: Isa 1:26, Isa 32:1, Isa 32:2 Isaiah 60:18”

“The outward and inward beauty of the new Jerusalem is now depicted by the materials of her structure, and the powers which prevail within her. "For copper I bring gold, and for iron I bring silver, and for wood copper, and for stones iron, and make peace thy magistracy, and righteousness thy bailiffs. Injustice is no more seen in thy land, wasting and destruction in thy borders; and thou callest salvation thy walls, and renown thy gates." Wood and stone are not used at all in the building of the new Jerusalem. Just as in the time of Solomon silver was counted as nothing ( Kg1 10:21) and had only the value of stones ( Kg1 10:27), so here Jehovah gives her gold instead of copper, silver…”