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About this chapterIn contrast to the desolation of chapter 34, the desert and parched land will rejoice and blossom like a crocus, with the glory of Lebanon and the splendor of Carmel. The people are told to strengthen weak hands and steady shaky knees, and to say to the fearful that God will come with vengeance and rescue. The eyes of the blind will be opened, the ears of the deaf unstopped, the lame will leap like a deer, and the mute tongue will shout for joy. A highway called the Way of Holiness will lead the redeemed home to Zion with singing, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

In contrast to the desolation of chapter 34, the desert and parched land will rejoice and blossom like a crocus, with the glory of Lebanon and the splendor of Carmel. The people are told to strengthen weak hands and steady shaky knees, and to say to the fearful that God will come with vengeance and rescue. The eyes of the blind will be opened, the ears of the deaf unstopped, the lame will leap like a deer, and the mute tongue will shout for joy. A highway called the Way of Holiness will lead the redeemed home to Zion with singing, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Themes

  • Desert in bloom
  • Healing of the blind, deaf, and lame
  • The Way of Holiness

Key verses

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Isaiah 35

Berean Standard Bible10 verses · 1 min read

1The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. 2It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. 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. 3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! 4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” 5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. 7The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. 8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it. 9No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it. 10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
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