June 29, 2025 - The application of these verses is summed up in the first two words – arise and shine. The whole chapter is written to the future city of God. God will gather the elect from all over the earth, along with the exotic goods (the “glory”) of every nation, and make his city beautiful. It will be a city worth of our future glory, and more importantly, his. His intention is “to make the place of his feet beautiful (v. 13)” and ultimately it is because he himself is beautiful and glorious.