New International Version
Isaiah 35:2
2it 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy! The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon, as lovely as Mount Carmel or the plain of Sharon. There the Lord will display his glory, the splendor of our God.
Context of Isaiah 35:2
1The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 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. 3Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; 4say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Read all of Isaiah 35Isaiah 35:2 word by word
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 to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.
- Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
- Isaiah 55:12You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
- 1 Chronicles 16:33Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
- Psalms 65:12The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness.
- Psalms 89:12You created the north and the south; Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
- Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
- Psalms 98:7Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
- Psalms 148:9you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
- Zechariah 10:7The Ephraimites will become like warriors, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.
- Romans 10:15And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
- Romans 15:10Again, it says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”
- Isaiah 33:9The land dries up and wastes away, Lebanon is ashamed and withers; Sharon is like the Arabah, and Bashan and Carmel drop their leaves.
- Isaiah 41:19I will put in the desert the cedar and the acacia, the myrtle and the olive. I will set junipers in the wasteland, the fir and the cypress together,
- Isaiah 60:13“The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the juniper, the fir and the cypress together, to adorn my sanctuary; and I will glorify the place for my feet.
- Isaiah 61:3and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.
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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