Revised Literal Translation
Isaiah 35:2
2It 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 Yhwh, and the excellency 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 wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 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 Yhwh, and the excellency of our God. 3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save 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
- 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 Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for Isaiah 35:2
- Isaiah 42:10Sing unto Yhwh a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
- Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Yhwh hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
- Isaiah 55:12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
- 1 Chronicles 16:33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of Yhwh, because he cometh to judge the earth.
- Psalms 65:12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
- Psalms 89:12The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
- Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
- Psalms 98:7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
- Psalms 148:9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
- Zechariah 10:7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in Yhwh.
- Romans 10:15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
- Romans 15:10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
- Isaiah 33:9The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.
- Isaiah 41:19I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:
- Isaiah 60:13The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
- Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yhwh, that he might be glorified.
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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