Isaiah 65:18

But be ye glad and rejoice forever 1 in that which I create; 1 for, hinei, I create Yerushalayim a rejoicing, 1 and her people a joy. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

In Context

17For, hinei, I create Shomayim Chadashim 1 and eretz Chadashah; 1 and the rishonot shall not be remembered, 1 nor come into mind. 1

19And I will rejoice in Yerushalayim, 1 and joy in Ami; 1 and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, 1 nor the voice of crying out. 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:41Now therefore arise, Hashem Elohim, into Thy resting place, Thou, and the Aron of Thy might; let Thy Kohanim, Hashem Elohim, be clothed with Teshu'ah, and let Thy Chasidim rejoice in goodness.

Psalms 96:10Say among the Goyim that Hashem reigneth; 1 the tevel also is established that it shall not be moved; 1 He shall judge the Amim bemeysharim (in equity, in uprightness). 1

Isaiah 12:4And in Yom Hahu shall ye say: 1 Hodu La Hashem, call upon Shmo, 1 declare His deeds among the peoples, 1 proclaim that Shmo is exalted. 1

Isaiah 35:10And the Peduyei Hashem (ransomed ones of Hashem ) shall return, 1 and come to Tziyon with songs 1 and simchat olam (everlasting joy) upon their heads; 1 they shall obtain sasson (joy) and simchah (gladness), 1 and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, O ye Shomayim; for Hashem hath done it; 1 shout, ye depths of the earth; 1 break forth into singing, ye harim, 1 O ya'ar (forest), and kol etz therein; 1 for Hashem hath redeemed Ya'akov, 1 and He will glorify Himself in Yisroel. 1

Isaiah 51:11Therefore the Redeemed of Hashem shall return, 1 and come with singing unto Tziyon; 1 and simchat olam shall be upon their rosh; 1 they shall obtain sasson and simchah; 1 and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 65:18-25

Predictions of Happiness. ( b. c. 706.) 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his… Read the whole commentary →

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