New Living Translation
Isaiah 35:2
2Yes, 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.
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
1Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses. 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. 3With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. 4Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming 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 a new song to the Lord! Sing his praises from the ends of the earth! Sing, all you who sail the seas, all you who live in distant coastlands.
- Isaiah 49:13Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering.
- Isaiah 55:12You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands!
- 1 Chronicles 16:33Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth.
- Psalms 65:12The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy.
- Psalms 89:12You created north and south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon praise your name.
- Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
- Psalms 98:7Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in.
- Psalms 148:9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
- Zechariah 10:7The people of Israel will become like mighty warriors, and their hearts will be made happy as if by wine. Their children, too, will see it and be glad; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.
- Romans 10:15And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”
- Romans 15:10And in another place it is written, “Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles.”
- Isaiah 33:9The land of Israel wilts in mourning. Lebanon withers with shame. The plain of Sharon is now a wilderness. Bashan and Carmel have been plundered.
- Isaiah 41:19I will plant trees in the barren desert— cedar, acacia, myrtle, olive, cypress, fir, and pine.
- Isaiah 60:13“The glory of Lebanon will be yours— the forests of cypress, fir, and pine— to beautify my sanctuary. My Temple will be glorious!
- Isaiah 61:3To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own 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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