Isaiah 35
35
The Ransomed Return to Zion
1The wilderness and the dry land will be glad;
the desert will rejoice and blossom like a wildflower.#35:1 Or meadow saffron; traditionally rose#Ps 65:12; Is 6:11; 7:21–25; 27:10; 32:15; 41:18–19; 51:3; 55:12–13
2It will blossom abundantly
and will also rejoice with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon.#Sg 2:1; 5:15; 7:5; Is 33:9
They will see the glory of the Lord,#Ex 16:7,10; Lv 9:6,23; Nm 29:6; Is 40:5; Ezk 1:28; 3:23
the splendor of our God.#Ps 45:3–4; 96:6; 104:1; 145:5,12; Is 2:10,19,21; 53:2; 63:1; Ezk 16:14
3Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!#Heb 12:12
4Say to the cowardly:
“Be strong; do not fear!
Here is your God; vengeance is coming.#Is 1:24; 34:8; 47:3; 59:17; 61:2; 63:4
God’s retribution is coming; he will save you.”#Is 33:22
5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped.#Is 29:18; 32:3–4; 42:7,16,18; 50:4; Mt 11:5; Lk 7:22; Jn 9:6–7
6Then the lame will leap like a deer,#Zph 3:19; Mt 11:5; 15:30–31; 21:14; Ac 3:1–8; 8:7; 14:8–10
and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy,#Ex 4:11; Mk 7:32; 9:25
for water will gush in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;#Is 41:18; 43:19; Jn 7:38–39
7the parched ground will become a pool,
and the thirsty land, springs.#Is 49:10
In the haunt of jackals,#Is 13:22; 34:13 in their lairs,
there will be grass, reeds, and papyrus.
8A road will be there and a way;#Is 40:3; 42:16; 43:16,19; 49:11; 51:10; 57:14; 62:10
it will be called the Holy Way.#Is 4:3; 52:1; Mt 7:13–14; 1Pt 1:15–16
The unclean will not travel on it,#Is 52:1; Rv 21:27
but it will be for the one who walks the path.#Ps 139:24; Is 2:3; 8:11; 30:21; 42:24; 48:17; 58:13
Fools will not wander on it.
9There will be no lion there,
and no vicious beast will go up on it;
they will not be found there.
But the redeemed will walk on it,
10and the ransomed of the Lord will return#Is 51:11
and come to Zion with singing,
crowned with unending joy.
Joy and gladness will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee.#Is 65:19; Rm 9:2; Rv 21:4
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Isaiah 35
35
Zion’s Joyful Future
1The wilderness and the dry land will be glad;
The Arabah (desert) will shout in exultation and blossom
Like the #Or asphodel (lily).autumn crocus.
2It will blossom abundantly
And rejoice with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
The majesty of [Mount] Carmel and [the plain] of Sharon.
They will see the glory of the Lord,
The majesty and splendor of our God.
3Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.
4Say to those with an anxious and panic-stricken heart,
“Be strong, fear not!
Indeed, your God will come with vengeance [for the ungodly];
The retribution of God will come,
But He will save you.”
5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened
And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
6Then the lame will leap like a deer,
And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy.
For waters will break forth in the wilderness
And streams in the desert.
7And the burning sand (mirage) will become a pool [of water]
And the thirsty ground springs of water;
In the haunt of jackals, #Lit its resting place.where they lay resting,
Grass becomes reeds and #Lit papyrus.rushes.
8A highway will be there, and a roadway;
And it will be called the Holy Way.
The unclean will not travel on it,
But it will be for those who walk on the way [the redeemed];
And fools will not wander on it.
9No lion will be there,
Nor will any predatory animal come up on it;
They will not be found there.
But the redeemed will walk there.
10And the ransomed of the Lord will return
And come to Zion with shouts of jubilation,
And everlasting joy will be upon their heads;
They will find joy and gladness,
And sorrow and sighing will flee away.
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