God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 35:2
2Like a lily the land will blossom. It will rejoice and sing with joy. It will have the glory of Lebanon, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God.
Isaiah 35:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
- New International Version (NIV)it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, The excellency of our God.
Context of Isaiah 35:2
1The desert and the dry land will be glad, and the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like a lily the land will blossom. It will rejoice and sing with joy. It will have the glory of Lebanon, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. 3Strengthen limp hands. Steady weak knees. 4Tell those who are terrified, “Be brave; don’t be afraid. Your God will come with vengeance, with divine revenge. He will come and rescue you.”
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פָּרֹ֨חַ תִּפְרַ֜ח וְתָגֵ֗ל אַ֚ף גִּילַ֣ת וְרַנֵּ֔ן כְּב֤וֹד הַלְּבָנוֹן֙ נִתַּן־לָ֔הּ הֲדַ֥ר הַכַּרְמֶ֖ל וְהַשָּׁר֑וֹן הֵ֛מָּה יִרְא֥וּ כְבוֹד־יְהוָ֖ה הֲדַ֥ר אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- It shall blossomפָּרַחpârach · to sproutH6524
- and rejoiceגִּילgîyl gûl · to rejoiceH1523
- even with joyגִּילָהgîylâh gîylath · rejoicingH1525
- and singingרַנֵּןrannên · to singH7444
- the gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- of Lebanonלְבָנוֹןlebânôn · LebanonH3844
- shall be givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- unto it, the excellencyהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
- of Carmelכַּרְמֶלkarmel · CarmelH3760
- and Sharonשָׁרוֹןshârôn · SharonH8289
- they shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for Isaiah 35:2
- Isaiah 42:10Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing his praise from the ends of the earth, you people who sail on the seas and all the creatures that live in them, you coastlands and all who live on them.
- Isaiah 49:13Sing with joy, you heavens! Rejoice, you earth! Break into shouts of joy, you mountains! The Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his humble people.
- Isaiah 55:12You will go out with joy and be led out in peace. The mountains and the hills will break into songs of joy in your presence, and all the trees will clap their hands.
- 1 Chronicles 16:33Then the trees in the forest will sing with joy in the presence of the Lord when he comes to judge the earth.
- Psalms 65:12The pastures in the desert overflow ⌞with richness⌟. The hills are surrounded with joy.
- Psalms 89:12You created north and south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing your name joyfully.
- Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Let the sea and everything in it roar like thunder.
- Psalms 98:7Let the sea, everything in it, the world, and those who live in it roar like thunder.
- Psalms 148:9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedar trees,
- Zechariah 10:7The people of Ephraim will be like mighty warriors. Their hearts will be glad as if they had some wine ⌞to drink⌟. Their sons will see it and be glad. Their hearts will find joy in the Lord.
- Romans 10:15How can people tell the Good News if no one sends them? As Scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who announce the Good News.”
- Romans 15:10And Scripture says again, “You nations, be happy together with his people!”
- Isaiah 33:9The country grieves and wastes away. Lebanon is ashamed and is decaying. Sharon has become like a wilderness. Bashan and Carmel are shaken.
- Isaiah 41:19I will plant cedar, acacia, myrtle, and wild olive trees in the desert. I will place cedar, fir, and cypress trees together in the wilderness.
- Isaiah 60:13“Lebanon’s glory will come to you: Cedar, fir, and cypress trees will come to beautify my holy place, and I will honor the place where my feet rest.
- Isaiah 61:3⌞He has sent me⌟ to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of ⌞tears of⌟ grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that he might display his glory.
Commentaries on Isaiah 35:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Rejoice even with joy and singing "The well-watered plain of Jordan shall also rejoice" - For ורנן veranen, the Septuagint read ירדן yarden, , "the deserts of Jordan." Four MSS. read גלת gulath ; see Joshua 15:19; : "Irrigua Jordani;" Houbigant. גידת gidoth, Ripae Jordani, "the banks of Jordan;" Kennicott. See De S. Poesi Hebr. Praelect. 20 note. Unto it - For לה lah, to it, nine MSS. of Kennicott's and four of De Rossi's read לך lecha, to thee. See ibid.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Lebanon … Carmel … Sharon: There will be a reversal of earlier judgments (see Isaiah 2:13; 10:34; 29:17; 33:9). glory … splendor of our God: See also Isaiah 2:3; 40:5.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. glory of Lebanon--its ornament, namely, its cedars (Is 10:34). excellency of Carmel--namely, its beauty. Sharon--famed for its fertility. see ... glory of the Lord ... excellency--(Is 40:5, 9). While the wilderness which had neither "glory" nor "excellency" shall have both "given to it," the Lord shall have all the "glory" and "excellency" ascribed to Him, not to the transformed wilderness (Mt 5:16).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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