Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 35:2
2It will blossom profusely, will rejoice with joy and singing, will be given the glory of Lebanon, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of Adonai, 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
1The wilderness and dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a lily. It will blossom profusely, will rejoice with joy and singing, will be given the glory of Lebanon, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of Adonai, the splendor of our God. 3Strengthen the limp hands, make firm the wobbly knees. 4Say to those with anxious heart, “Be strong, have no fear!” Behold, your God! Vengeance is coming! God’s recompense—it is coming! Then He will 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 Adonai a new song, His praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea with all its fullness, islands and their inhabitants.
- Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, heavens! Rejoice, earth! Break forth into ringing shouts, O mountains! For Adonai has comforted His people and has compassion on His afflicted.”
- Isaiah 55:12“Yes, you will go out with joy and be led forth with peace. The mountains and the hills will break forth before you singing, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands!
- 1 Chronicles 16:33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Adonai, for He comes to judge the earth.
- Psalms 65:12You crown the year with Your goodness. Your wagon tracks drip with abundance.
- Psalms 89:12The heavens are Yours, also Yours the earth —the world and its fullness— You have founded them.
- Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar—and all that fills it.
- Psalms 98:7Let the sea roar and all within it, the world and those who dwell in it.
- Psalms 148:9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
- Zechariah 10:7The Ephraimites will be like a warrior. Their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see and be glad. Their hearts will rejoice in Adonai.
- Romans 10:15And how shall they proclaim unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim good news of good things!”
- Romans 15:10And again it says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
- Isaiah 33:9The land mourns and languishes; Lebanon is shamed and withers; Sharon is like a wilderness; Bashan and Carmel are shaken bare.
- Isaiah 41:19I will plant in the wilderness the cedar and the acacia tree, the myrtle and the olive tree. I will set in the desert the cypress tree and the pine together with the box tree—
- Isaiah 60:13The glory of Lebanon will come to you —cypress, elm and pine together— to beautify the place of My Sanctuary. I will give to the place of My feet glory.
- Isaiah 61:3to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of Adonai, that He may 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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