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Isaiah 35:1-2 KJV
Isaiah · chapter 35 · verses 1–2
1The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; 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, and the excellency of our God.Isaiah 35:1-2 · King James Version
Isaiah 35:1-2 in context
1The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; 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, and the excellency of our God.
3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
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Key words (Strong's)
- wildernessmidbâra pastureH4057 →
- excellencyhâdârmagnificenceH1926 →
- rejoicegîylproperly, to spin roundH1523 →
- blossompârachto break forth as a budH6524 →
- singingrannênshoutingH7444 →
- LebanonLᵉbânôwnLebanon, a mountain range in PalestineH3844 →
- desertʻărâbâha desertH6160 →
- CarmelKarmelKarmel, the name of a hill and of a town in PalestineH3760 →
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In these verses we have, I. The desert land blooming. In the foregoing chapter we had a populous and fruitful country turned into a horrid wilderness; here we have in lieu of that, a wilderness turned into a good land.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-4