Isaiah 65:18
+ 65:18 (18-19a) MP: New Jerusalem is a source of joy and the people thereof are delighted. (Rev 21:2-3) But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; 2 for, behold, I create Jerusalem [City of peace] to be a delight, 2 and her people a joy. 1
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Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “ Adonai reigns.” 2 The world is also established. 2 It can’t be moved. 2 He will judge the peoples with equity. 1
Isaiah 12:4In that day you will say, “ Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!
Isaiah 35:10The 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.”
Isaiah 44:23Sing, you heavens, for Adonai has done it! 2 Shout, you lower parts of the earth! 2 Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, 2 for Adonai has redeemed Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and will glorify himself in Israel [God prevails]. 1
Isaiah 51:11Those ransomed by Adonai will teshuvah ·completely return·, 2 and come with singing to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]; 2 and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. 1 They will obtain gladness and joy. 2 Sorrow and sighing 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 →