Isaiah 35
1The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. 2 The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. 1
2It will blossom abundantly, 2 and rejoice even with joy and singing. 2 Lebanon’s kavod ·weighty glory· will be given to it, 2 the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. 2 They will see the kavod Yahweh ·weighty glory of He sustains breathing·, 2 the excellence of our God. 1
3Strengthen the weak hands, 2 and make firm the feeble knees. + 35:3. Quoted in Heb 12:12 1
4+ 35:4 (context 35:4-6) MP: With the glory and splendor of God, Messiah brings vengeance and retribution on some and he will save others. (2 Thes 1:6-8; Rev 22:11-12 (context 22:8-12)) Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. 2 Don’t be afraid. 2 Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. 2 He will come and save you. 1
5+ 35:5 (5-6a) MP: Signs of the Messiah include physical healing and restoration. (This is a broad brush statement). (Matt 11:3-5; Luke 7:19-21) Then + 35:5 a MP: Blind eyes are opened. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Matt 9:27-30a; Mark 8:22-25) the eyes of the blind will be opened, 2 and + 35:5 b MP: Deaf ears are opened. (Examples includes speech). (See also Is 29:18-19). (Mark 7:32-35, 9:24-27) the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. 1
6Then + 35:6 a MP: Lame legs healed. (In the example, this man was lame for 38 years). (Mark 2:10-12 (context 1:40-2:12); John 5:5-9; Acts 3:2-9) the lame + 35:6. (5-6) Quoted in Matt 11:5; Luke 7:22 man will leap like a deer, 2 and + 35:6 (6b-7a) MP: Mute mouth speaks praise. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Matt 9:32-33; Luke 11:14) the tongue of the mute will sing; 2 + 35:6 (6b-7a) MP: Rivers of Living Water come from the inner person. (One who was spiritually dry then watered by God's Spirit). (See also Is 29:18-19). (John 7:37-38) for waters will break out in the wilderness, 2 and streams in the desert. 1
7The burning sand will become a pool, 2 and the thirsty ground springs of water. 2 Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay. 1
8+ 35:8. MP: Pathway for the upright, those who are clean, to walk in, (waters in the desert Is 35:7) and not for those unclean. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Matt 7:13-14; Luke 13:23-24; John 1:22-23) A highway will be there, a road, 2 and it will be called The Holy Way. 1 The unclean shall not pass over it, 2 but it will be for those who walk in the Way. 2 Wicked fools will not go there. 1
9No lion will be there, 2 nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. 2 They will not be found there; 2 but the redeemed will walk there. 1
10The Adonai’s ransomed ones will teshuvah ·completely return·, 2 and come with singing to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]; 2 and everlasting joy will be on their heads. 1 They will obtain gladness and joy, 2 and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”