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1 The wilderness and the dry land will be glad.
The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.
2 It will blossom abundantly,
and rejoice even with joy and singing.
Lebanon’s kavod ·weighty glory· will be given to it,
the excellence of Carmel and Sharon.
They will see the kavod Yahweh ·weighty glory of He sustains breathing·,
the excellence of our God.
3 Strengthen the weak hands,
and make firm the feeble knees. *
4 †Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong.
Don’t be afraid.
Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution.
He will come and save you.
5 ‡Then §the eyes of the blind will be opened,
and *the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
6 Then †the lame ‡ man will leap like a deer,
and §the tongue of the mute will sing;
*for waters will break out in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert.
7 The burning sand will become a pool,
and the thirsty ground springs of water.
Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay.
8 †A highway will be there, a road,
and it will be called The Holy Way.
The unclean shall not pass over it,
but it will be for those who walk in the Way.
Wicked fools will not go there.
9 No lion will be there,
nor will any ravenous animal go up on it.
They will not be found there;
but the redeemed will walk there.
10 The Adonai’s ransomed ones will teshuvah ·completely return·,
and come with singing to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking];
and everlasting joy will be on their heads.
They will obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
* 35:3 . Quoted in Heb 12:12 † 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)) ‡ 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) § 35:5 a MP: Blind eyes are opened. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Matt 9:27-30a; Mark 8:22-25) * 35:5 b MP: Deaf ears are opened. (Examples includes speech). (See also Is 29:18-19). (Mark 7:32-35, 9:24-27) † 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) ‡ 35:6 . (5-6) Quoted in Matt 11:5; Luke 7:22 § 35:6 (6b-7a) MP: Mute mouth speaks praise. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Matt 9:32-33; Luke 11:14) * 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) † 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)