Rise and shine

  • This everyday expression is used when waking up a person, as in ‘Wakey, Wakey, Rise and Shine’.
  • The phrase comes from The Bible, Isaiah 60:1-22 KJV.

The Story in the Bible

  • In the Bible, the phrase meant that the time had come to stand up and lead the people out of an impending disaster.

 

Everyday Expressions that come from the Bible
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