Bible Commentary

And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, [shall be] grass with reeds and rushes. 7. the parched ground ] The Hebr. word ( shrb, only again in Isa 49:10) is generally thought to be identical with Serb, the Arabic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 35:7”

Then shall the lame [man] leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. Then shall the lame man leap – This was literally fulfilled after the coming of the Messiah Act 14:10; Act 3:8. It is an emblem of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 35:6”

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened – The images in this verse and the following are those of joy and exultation. They describe the times of happiness when God would come to save them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 35:5”

Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompense; he will come and save you. 4. Cf. Isa 40:9-10. them that are of a fearful heart ] Lit. “the hasty of heart.” The phrase occurs with a different sense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 35:4”

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 3, 4. An exhortation to the despondent. For the figures of Isa 35:3 see Job 4:3-4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Strengthen ye – That is, you who are the religious teachers and guides of the people. This is an address made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 35:3”

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. 2. the glory of Lebanon Carmel and Sharon ] Cf. ch. Isa 33:9, Isa 29:17 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 35:2”

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 1. solitary place ] parched land (R.V. marg.). The words for them should be omitted; what looks like a pronominal suffix in the Hebr. being produced by an assimilation of the verbal ending to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 35:1”

And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it forever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein. 17. The eternity of the judgment is again emphasised ( Isa 34:10). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he hath cast … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 34:17”

Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them. 16. The verse is remarkable in several respects. It seems to be a solemn assurance that the foregoing prediction shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 34:16”

There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate. 15. the great owl ] the arrowsnake as in R.V. gather under her shadow ] The expression is almost meaningless, when applied to a very small … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 34:15”