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I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/60.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The smallest family will become a thousand people, and the tiniest group will become a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/60.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/60.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/60.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/60.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/60.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The smallest one will become a thousand, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will bring it about quickly in its time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/60.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/60.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/60.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The smallest one will become a clan, And the miniscule one a mighty nation. I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/60.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The smallest one will become a thousand (a clan), And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will quicken it in its [appointed] time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/60.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; I will accomplish it quickly in its time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/60.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am Yahweh; I will accomplish it quickly in its time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/60.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/60.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Even the smallest family will be a powerful nation. I am the LORD, and when the time comes, I will quickly do all this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/60.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/60.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The smallest of them will become a family. The weakest of them will become a mighty nation. At the right time I, the LORD, will make it happen quickly."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/60.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the LORD!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/60.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The least of them will become a thousand, and the smallest one a mighty nation. "I am the LORD; When the time is right, I will do this swiftly."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/60.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/60.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the LORD will quickly do this!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/60.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/60.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/60.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation. I, Yahweh, will do this quickly in its time.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/60.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The little one becomes a chief, "" And the small one a mighty nation, "" I, YHWH, hurry it in its own time!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/60.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The little one doth become a chief, And the small one a mighty nation, I, Jehovah, in its own time do hasten it!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/60.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The little one shall be for a thousand, and the small for a strong nation: I Jehovah will hasten it in its time.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/60.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The least shall become a thousand, and a little one a most strong nation: I the Lord will suddenly do this thing in its time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/60.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The least will become a thousand, and a little one will become a very strong nation. I, the Lord, will accomplish this, suddenly, in its time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/60.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The least one shall become a clan, the smallest, a mighty nation; I, the LORD, will swiftly accomplish these things when the time comes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/60.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The least of them shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/60.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />( 60:21)The smallest one shall become thousands, and the least one a strong nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/60.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />A little one shall be among thousands, and a lowly one among a strong nation. I, LORD JEHOVAH, shall keep him for his time <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/60.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The smallest shall become a thousand, And the least a mighty nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/60.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The little one shall become thousands, and the least a great nation; I the Lord will gather them in <i>due</i> time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/60-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=13497" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/60.htm">Future Glory for Zion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: haq·qā·ṭōn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">The least of you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will become</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: lā·’e·lep̄ (Prep-l, Art:: Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810: wə·haṣ·ṣā·‘îr (Conj-w, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Little, insignificant, young. Or tsanowr; from tsa'ar; little; few; young, ignoble.">and the smallest</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099: ‘ā·ṣūm (Adj-ms) -- Mighty, numerous. Or matsum; passive participle of atsam; powerful; by implication, numerous.">a mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: lə·ḡō·w (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nation.</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bə·‘it·tāh (Prep-b:: N-csc:: 3fs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">in its time</a> <a href="/hebrew/2363.htm" title="2363: ’ă·ḥî·šen·nāh (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 3fse) -- A primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment.">I will accomplish it quickly.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a></span><br />He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. / Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-20.htm">Matthew 17:20</a></span><br />“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-18.htm">Luke 13:18-19</a></span><br />Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? / It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-6.htm">Luke 17:6</a></span><br />And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-7</a></span><br />I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a></span><br />being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a></span><br />Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-14.htm">Genesis 18:14</a></span><br />Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-7.htm">Exodus 1:7</a></span><br />but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-13.htm">Deuteronomy 7:13</a></span><br />He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a></span><br />He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/8-7.htm">Job 8:7</a></span><br />Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Psalm 72:16</a></span><br />May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, the people of its cities like the grass of the field.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.</p><p class="hdg">little</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/66-8.htm">Isaiah 66:8</a></b></br> Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? <i>or</i> shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Daniel 2:35,44</a></b></br> Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31,32</a></b></br> Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: … </p><p class="hdg">I the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-19.htm">Isaiah 5:19</a></b></br> That say, Let him make speed, <i>and</i> hasten his work, that we may see <i>it</i>: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know <i>it</i>!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a></b></br> For the vision <i>is</i> yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7</a></b></br> And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-71.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/psalms/107-41.htm">Families</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Little</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-16.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-12.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-7.htm">Small</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-21.htm">Smallest</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-26.htm">Swiftly</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-21.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/3-14.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-15.htm">Families</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-12.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-18.htm">Little</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-8.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-1.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-9.htm">Small</a> <a href="/amos/9-9.htm">Smallest</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-8.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Swiftly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-28.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 60</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">The glory of the church in the abundant access of the Gentiles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/60-15.htm">And the great blessings after a short affliction</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/60.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/60.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The least of you will become a thousand</b><br>This phrase highlights the transformative power of God, promising exponential growth and blessing. In biblical context, it reflects the theme of divine multiplication seen throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>, where God promises to make Abraham a great nation. Historically, Israel was often small and oppressed, yet God assures them of a future where even the least will be greatly increased. This can also be seen as a type of the Church, where the humble beginnings of the early Christian community would grow into a global faith.<p><b>and the smallest a mighty nation</b><br>This part of the verse emphasizes the reversal of fortunes, a common theme in the Bible where God uplifts the humble and lowly. It connects to the promise given to Israel that they would be a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>). Culturally, this would have been a powerful message to a people often dominated by larger empires. It also foreshadows the coming of Christ, whose kingdom starts small but grows to encompass all nations (<a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a>).<p><b>I am the LORD</b><br>This declaration asserts God's sovereignty and faithfulness. It is a reminder of His covenant relationship with Israel, as seen in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>, where God reveals His name to Moses. The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the divine name YHWH, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This assurance is crucial for the fulfillment of the promises made in the preceding phrases.<p><b>in its time I will accomplish it quickly</b><br>This phrase speaks to God's perfect timing and the suddenness with which He can bring about His plans. It reflects the prophetic nature of God's promises, where fulfillment may seem delayed but will occur swiftly when the appointed time arrives. This is echoed in <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a>, which speaks of the vision awaiting its time. It reassures believers of God's control over history and His ability to bring His purposes to pass, often unexpectedly.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the future glory of Zion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion/jerusalem.htm">Zion/Jerusalem</a></b><br>Often used symbolically to represent the people of God, Zion is the focal point of many of Isaiah's prophecies, including the promise of restoration and blessing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises to fulfill His word and bring about the transformation of His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a></b><br>The original audience of Isaiah's prophecy, who were experiencing turmoil and looking forward to a future hope and restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/future_fulfillment.htm">Future Fulfillment</a></b><br>The event of God’s promise being fulfilled, which includes both the immediate historical context and the eschatological (end times) implications.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_timing.htm">God's Sovereignty and Timing</a></b><br>Trust in God's perfect timing. He will accomplish His purposes swiftly when the time is right.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_growth.htm">Transformation and Growth</a></b><br>God can transform the smallest and least significant into something mighty and impactful. This encourages believers to have faith in God's power to change lives and situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's promises are sure and steadfast. Just as He promised to make the least a thousand, He will fulfill His promises to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_encouragement.htm">Hope and Encouragement</a></b><br>In times of discouragement, remember that God has a plan for growth and restoration. Our current state does not determine our future potential in God's hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_mission.htm">Community and Mission</a></b><br>The growth from the least to a thousand emphasizes the importance of community and mission. We are called to be part of God's expanding kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_60.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 60</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_seven_cardinal_virtues.htm">What are the days of the Christian calendar?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_biblically_respect_others.htm">What are examples of miracles in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_isaiah_60_19-20_say_sun_moon_unneeded.htm">How can Isaiah 60:19-20 claim the sun and moon will no longer be necessary when science shows they are essential for life on Earth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_jesus'_life_and_teachings_fulfill_god.htm">How does Jesus' life and teachings fulfill God's promise?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/60.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">A little one shall become a thousand.</span>--The noun is probably to be taken not in its merely numerical value, but, as in <a href="/judges/6-15.htm" title="And he said to him, Oh my Lord, with which shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.">Judges 6:15</a>, <a href="/1_samuel/23-23.htm" title="See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself, and come you again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.">1Samuel 23:23</a>, <a href="/micah/5-2.htm" title="But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.">Micah 5:2</a>, for a clan or sub-division of a tribe.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/60.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">A little one</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the "little flock" of our Lord's own time on earth (<a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Luke 12:32</a>), will become a <span class="cmt_word">strong nation - a</span> countless multitude (<a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a>). In his time; rather, <span class="accented">in its time</span>, when the time fixed in God's counsels for the final establishment of Christ's kingdom arrives. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/60-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The least [of you]</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקָּטֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qā·ṭōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small, young, unimportant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will become</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽהְיֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a thousand,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאֶ֔לֶף</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’e·lep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the smallest</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַצָּעִ֖יר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haṣ·ṣā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6810.htm">Strong's 6810: </a> </span><span class="str2">Little, insignificant, young</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">עָצ֑וּם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ṣūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6099.htm">Strong's 6099: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, numerous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nation.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְג֣וֹי</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḡō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am the LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in its time</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעִתָּ֥הּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘it·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Time, now, when</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will accomplish it quickly.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִישֶֽׁנָּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·šen·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2363.htm">Strong's 2363: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/60-22.htm">Isaiah 60:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/60-22.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 60:22 The little one shall become a thousand (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 60:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 60:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 61:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 61:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>