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Isaiah 65:18

But you will be glad and rejoice forever in what I am about to create. See, I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and her people as a delight. 1

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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 see, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; 1 and the former things will not be remembered or be brought to mind. 1

19I will rejoice over Jerusalem and be glad over my people; 1 weeping and cries of distress will no longer be heard in her. 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:41Now then arise, Yahweh God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in your goodness.

Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” 1 The world also is established; it cannot be shaken. 1 He judges the peoples fairly. 1

Isaiah 12:4On that day you will say, “Give thanks to Yahweh and call upon his name; 1 declare his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. 1

Isaiah 35:10The ransomed of Yahweh will return 1 and come with singing to Zion, and everlasting joy will be on their heads; 1 gladness and joy will overtake them; sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Isaiah 44:23Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done this; shout, you depths of the earth. 1 Break out into singing, you mountains, you forest with every tree in it; 1 for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will show his glory in Israel. 1

Isaiah 51:11The ransomed of Yahweh will return and come to Zion with cries of joy 1 and with gladness forever on their heads; and gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and mourning will 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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