Revised Literal Translation
Isaiah 35:8
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.1
Isaiah 35:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
- New International Version (NIV)And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray.
Context of Isaiah 35:8
6Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. 7And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. 9No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: 10And the ransomed of Yhwh shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
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וְהָיָה־שָׁ֞ם מַסְל֣וּל וָדֶ֗רֶךְ וְדֶ֤רֶךְ הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ יִקָּ֣רֵא לָ֔הּ לֹֽא־יַעַבְרֶ֥נּוּ טָמֵ֖א וְהוּא־לָ֑מוֹ הֹלֵ֥ךְ דֶּ֛רֶךְ וֶאֱוִילִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִתְעֽוּ׃Read the interlinear
- And an highwayמַסְלוּלmaslûl · highwayH4547
- shall be there, and a wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- and it shall be calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- of holinessקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · (Way of) HolinessH6944
- the uncleanטָמֵאţâmê' · uncleanH2931
- shall not pass overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- for those: the wayfaring menהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- though foolsאֱוִיל'ĕvîyl · fool(ish)H191
- shall not errתָּעָהtâ‛âh · to go astrayH8582
Cross-references for Isaiah 35:8
- Isaiah 11:16And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
- Isaiah 19:23In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.
- Isaiah 40:3The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of Yhwh, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
- Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
- Isaiah 49:11And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.
- Isaiah 57:14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
- Isaiah 62:10Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
- Jeremiah 31:21Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
- John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- Hebrews 10:20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
- 2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
- Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- 1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Commentaries on Isaiah 35:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8And a highway - The word ודרך vederech is by mistake added to the first member of the sentence from the beginning of the following member. Sixteen MSS. of Dr. Kennicott's, seven ancient, and two of De Rossi's have it but once; so likewise the Syriac, Septuagint, and Arabic. Err therein - A MS. of Dr. Kennicott's adds בו bo, in it, which seems necessary to the sense, and so the Vulgate, per eam, "by it. "One of De Rossi's has שם sham, there. But it shall…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 When Christ shall come to set up his kingdom in the world, then wonders, great wonders, shall be wrought on men's souls. By the word and Spirit of Christ, the spiritually blind were enlightened; and those deaf to the calls of God were made to hear them readily. Those unable to do any thing good, by Divine grace were made active therein. Those that knew not how to speak of God or to God, had their lips opened to show forth his praise. When the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The image of the highway recalls Israel’s crossing through the Red Sea (Isaiah 51:10). only those who walk: This means that only those who follow God will walk on his holy path. God's goal in salvation is for humans to share his character and act like him (see Ephesians 5:1–2; 1 Peter 2:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. highway--such a causeway (raised way, from a Hebrew root, "to cast up") as was used for the march of armies; valleys being filled up, hills and other obstructions removed (Is 62:10; compare Is 40:3, 4). way of holiness--Hebraism for "the holy way." Horsley translates, "the way of the Holy One;" but the words that follow, and Is 35:10, show it is the way leading the redeemed back to Jerusalem, both the literal and the heavenly (Is 52:1; Joe 3:17; Re…Read the comment
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- 1. Isaiah 35:8 but…: or, for he shall be with them. ↩
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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