Isaiah 35:1-4

Joy of the Redeemed

1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,

2 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.

3 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;

4 say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”

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Isaiah 35:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 35

This chapter is a prediction of the glory and flourishing estate of the Gospel church, and of the blessings received by it from Christ. Its flourishing state is expressed by the fruitfulness of the desert, being made like to Lebanon, Carmel, and Sharon; and by the inhabitants of it seeing the glory and excellency of Christ, Isa 35:1,2 the ministers of the word are directed and exhorted to strengthen the weak, and comfort the feeble minded, by assuring them of the coming of Christ to save them, Isa 35:3,4 when miracles, both in nature and grace, should be wrought; and great alterations should be made in the wilderness, by the power of God, Isa 35:5-7 when a way should be cast up, described; and the persons that should walk in it are pointed at; and the end it should bring them to, everlasting joy and happiness, Isa 35:8-10.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 16

1. Isaiah 27:10; Isaiah 32:15,16; Isaiah 41:18-19
2. Isaiah 27:6; Isaiah 51:3
3. Song of Songs 2:1
4. S Genesis 21:6; Psalms 105:43; Isaiah 12:6; S Isaiah 25:9; Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 52:9; Isaiah 55:12
5. S Ezra 3:7; S Isaiah 33:9; Isaiah 32:15
6. Song of Songs 7:5
7. S 1 Chronicles 27:29; Isaiah 65:10
8. S Exodus 16:7; S Isaiah 4:5; S Isaiah 59:19
9. S Isaiah 25:9
10. S Job 4:4; Hebrews 12:12
11. 2 Chronicles 32:6; Isaiah 40:2; Zechariah 1:13
12. S Deuteronomy 20:3; S Isaiah 21:4
13. S Joshua 1:9; S Isaiah 7:4; Daniel 10:19
14. Isa 40:9,10-11; Isaiah 51:5; Isaiah 62:11; Revelation 22:12
15. S Isaiah 1:24; S Isaiah 34:8
16. S Isaiah 25:9