Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
In Context
Cross References
Job 33:16Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,
Proverbs 20:12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Isaiah 32:3And the eyes of them that see shall not be closed, and the ears of them that hear shall attend.
Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, in paths that they knew not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and rugged places plain. These things will I do, and I will not leave them undone.
Isaiah 48:8Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from of old thine ear was not opened; for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
Jeremiah 6:10To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is dull, and they cannot attend; behold, the word of the LORD is become unto them a reproach, they have no delight in it.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 35:2-5
The Blessings of the Gospel. ( b. c. 720.) 1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 2 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. 3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold,… Read the whole commentary →