Revised Version 1895
Isaiah 35:1
1The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Isaiah 35:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
- New International Version (NIV)The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose;
Context of Isaiah 35:1
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 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 the LORD, the excellency of our God. 3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
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יְשֻׂשׂ֥וּם מִדְבָּ֖ר וְצִיָּ֑ה וְתָגֵ֧ל עֲרָבָ֛ה וְתִפְרַ֖ח כַּחֲבַצָּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 35:1
- Isaiah 29:17Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be counted for a forest?
- Isaiah 32:15until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness become a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
- Isaiah 40:3The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
- Isaiah 51:3For the LORD hath comforted Zion: he hath comforted all her waste places, and hath made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
- Isaiah 52:9Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 36:35And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are fenced and inhabited.
- Psalms 48:11Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of thy judgments.
- Psalms 97:8Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of thy judgments, O LORD.
- Revelation 19:1After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:
- Isaiah 4:2In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
- Isaiah 27:6In days to come shall Jacob take root; Israel shall blossom and bud: and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit.
- 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.
- Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
- Isaiah 66:10Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her:
- Hosea 14:5I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall blossom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
Commentaries on Isaiah 35:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Shall be glad - יששום yesusum ; in one MS. the מ mem seems to have been added; and שום sum is upon a rasure in another. None of the ancient versions acknowledge it; it seems to have been a mistake, arising from the next word beginning with the same letter. Seventeen MSS. have ישושום yesusum, both vaus expressed; and five MSS. יששם yesusum, without the vaus . Probably the true reading is, "The wilderness and the dry place shall be glad. "Not for them.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The wilderness and the solitary place - This is evidently figurative language, such as is often employed by the prophets. The word rendered solitary place‘ (ציה tsı̂yâh ), denotes properly a dry place, a place without springs and streams of water; and as such places produce no verdure, and nothing to sustain life, the word comes to mean a desert. Such expressions are often used in the Scriptures to express moral or spiritual desolation; and in this sense…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The flourishing state of Christ's kingdom. (Is. 35:1-4) The privileges of his people. (Is. 35:5-10) Verses 1-4 Judea was prosperous in the days of Hezekiah, but the kingdom of Christ is the great subject intended. Converting grace makes the soul that was a wilderness, to rejoice with joy and singing, and to blossom abundantly. The feeble and faint-hearted are encouraged. This is the design of the gospel. Fear is weakening; the more we strive against it…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1God's land would become a barren wasteland, both spiritually and physically. However, God would transform the desert into a garden (see also Isaiah 32:15), bringing his people from exile to glory.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-10See on Is 34:1, introduction there. 1. solitary place--literally, "a dry place," without springs of water. A moral wilderness is meant. for them--namely, on account of the punishment inflicted according to the preceding prophecy on the enemy; probably the blessings set forth in this chapter are included in the causes for joy (Is 55:12). rose--rather, "the meadow-saffron," an autumnal flower with bulbous roots; so Syriac translation.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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