darknesse shall cover the earth, &c.] Implying, that men sit in darknesse, untill the light of Gods word and spirit, Chap. 59. 21. come among them; Chap. 9. 2. Luke 1:79. Acts 26:18. and no light but in the Church. Vers. 3. and alluding to that in Egypt. Exod. 10. 21, 23. Or, that Gods faithfull people shall enjoy peace and prosperitie, when other nations should be in trouble: contrary to that, which had formerly been. Zech. 1. 11, 12. the LORD shall arise upon thee] Christ, the Sunne of righteousnesse shall arise and shine forth upon thee. Malachi 4:2. his glory shall be seen upon thee] As sometime upon the Sanctuary. Leviticus 9:23-24. Vers. 1.