Isaiah 60:9

“Surely the isles shall wait for me; &c.] The Targum is, “for my Word.” The Messiah, and his coming. The isles of Great Britain may more especially be intended, who, as they waited for his Gospel, and readily received it, and embraced it, as soon as it was brought to them, which was very early; so there are many here now waiting for the spiritual coming of Christ, and the glory of his churches in the latter day, and perhaps more than in any other part of the world besides: and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them; this is to be understood of the Jews converted in distant parts of the world, who shall be brought in transport ships to…”

“(see on Isa 42:4). Tarshish first--The ships of Tartessus (see on Isa 2:16; Isa 23:1, that is, vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites (Isa 66:20). their silver--The nations among whom the Jews have been scattered shall help them with their money in returning (Isa 60:5-7, Isa 60:11, Isa 60:16), as was the case at the return from Babylon (Ezr 1:4; compare Psa 68:30-31). unto the name . . . to the Holy One--rather, because of the name--because of the Holy One (compare Isa 55:5) [LOWTH].”

“Surely the isles - On the meaning of the word ‘isles’ in Isaiah, see the notes at Isaiah 41:1. Shall wait for me - (See the notes at Isaiah 41:4). And the ships of Tarshish - (See the notes at Isaiah 2:16). The main idea here is clear. These ships were the principal vessels known to the Hebrews as employed in foreign commerce, and the prophet employs the name to denote ships in general that sailed to distant ports. They will be employed in importing the most valuable productions of distant climes to Zion, and in collecting those who should be converted to God; that is, the commerce of the world would be made tributary to religion, and the ships that sail to distant lands would be employed in…”

“Ships - To convey them to me. Tarshish - Those that traffick by sea. In naming this he implies all that had commerce with other nations. From far - From the remotest parts. Glorified - He will make thee honourable in the eyes of the world, especially in setting up the ministry of the gospel in the midst of thee. Isaiah 60:10”

“60:9 filled you with splendor: See Rev 21:26.”

“the isles: Isa 42:4, Isa 42:10, Isa 49:1, Isa 51:5, Isa 66:19, Isa 66:20; Gen 9:27, Gen 10:2-5; Psa 72:10; Zep 2:11 the ships: Isa 2:16; Kg1 10:22, Kg1 22:48 thy sons: Isa 60:4; Psa 68:30, Psa 68:31; Zac 14:14; Co2 8:4, Co2 8:5; Gal 3:26, Gal 4:26 unto: Exo 33:19, Exo 34:5-7; Jos 9:9; Kg1 8:41, Kg1 10:1; Pro 18:20; Jer 3:17; Joh 17:26; Act 9:15 because: Isa 14:1, Isa 14:2, Isa 43:4, Isa 52:1-6, Isa 55:5, Isa 57:17; Jer 30:19; Luk 2:32 Isaiah 60:10”