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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Isaiah 35"
description: "CHAPTER 35   :-. CONTINUATION OF THE
PROPHECY IN THE
THIRTY-FOURTH CHAPTER. See on  :-, introduction there. 1. solitary place—literally,
\"a dry place,\" wi"
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CHAPTER 35

. CONTINUATION OF THE
PROPHECY IN THE
THIRTY-FOURTH CHAPTER.
See on , *introduction* there.

**1. solitary place**—literally,
"a dry place," without springs of water. A *moral*
wilderness is meant.
**for them**—namely, on
account of the punishment inflicted according to the preceding
prophecy on the enemy; probably the blessings set forth in this
chapter are included in the causes for joy ().
**rose**—rather, "the
meadow-saffron," an autumnal flower with bulbous roots; so
*Syriac* translation.

**2. glory of Lebanon**—its
ornament, namely, its cedars ().
**excellency of Carmel**—namely,
its beauty.
**Sharon**—famed for its
fertility.
**see . . . glory of the Lord .
. . excellency**— ([Isaiah 40:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/5);
[Isaiah 40:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/9)). While the wilderness
which had neither "glory" nor "excellency" shall
have both "given to it," the Lord shall have all the
"glory" and "excellency" ascribed to *Him,*
not to the transformed wilderness ([Isaiah 40:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/9)).

**3. Strengthen . . . hands . . .
confirm . . . knees**—The *Hebrew* for "strengthen"
refers to the strength residing in the *hand* for grasping and
holding a thing manfully; "confirm," to the firmness with
which one keeps his ground, so as not to be dislodged by any other
[MAURER]. Encourage the
Jews, now desponding, by the assurance of the blessings promised.

**4. fearful**—"hasty,"
*Margin;* that is, with a heart fluttered with agitation.
**with**—the *Hebrew*
is more forcible than the *English Version:* "God will
come, vengeance! even God, a recompense!" The sense is the same.

**5, 6.** Language figuratively,
descriptive of the joy felt at the deliverance from Assyria and
Babylon; literally, true of the antitypical times of Messiah and His
miracles (see *Margin references,* [Matthew 11:5](../../../kjv/matthew/11/5);
[Luke 7:2](../../../kjv/luke/7/2); [2 John 1:5](../../../kjv/2-john/1/5);
[2 John 1:8](../../../kjv/2-john/1/8); [Acts 3:2](../../../kjv/acts/3/2)).

**6. leap**—literally, "fulfilled"
([Acts 3:8](../../../kjv/acts/3/8); [Acts 14:10](../../../kjv/acts/14/10)).
**sing**—joyful
thanksgiving.
**in . . . wilderness . . .
waters**— ([Isaiah 41:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/18)).

**7. parched ground**—rather, "the
mirage (*Hebrew, Sharab,* 'the sun's heat') shall become a
(real) lake." The sun's rays refracted on the glowing sands at
midday give the appearance of a lake of water and often deceive the
thirsty traveller (compare [Jeremiah 2:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/2/13);
[Isaiah 41:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/18)).
**dragons**—rather,
"jackals."
**each**—namely, jackal.
**grass**—rather, "*a
dwelling* or *receptacle* (answering to the previous
habitation) for reeds," &c. (which only grow where there is
water, [Job 8:11](../../../kjv/job/8/11)). Where once
there was no water, water shall abound.

**8. highway**—such a causeway
(*raised way,* from a *Hebrew* root, "to cast up")
as was used for the march of armies; valleys being filled up, hills
and other obstructions removed (; compare [Isaiah 40:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/3);
[Isaiah 40:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/4)).
**way of holiness**—Hebraism
for "the holy way." HORSLEY
translates, "the way of the Holy One;" but the words that
follow, and [Isaiah 35:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/10), show it
is the way leading the redeemed back to Jerusalem, both the literal
and the heavenly ([Isaiah 52:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/1);
[Joel 3:17](../../../kjv/joel/3/17); [Revelation 21:27](../../../kjv/revelation/21/27));
still Christ at His coming again shall be the Leader on the way, for
which reason it is called, "The way *of the Lord*"
([Isaiah 40:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/3); [Malachi 3:1](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1)).
**it shall be for those: the
wayfaring men**—rather, "He (the Holy One) shall be with
them, walking in the way" [HORSLEY].
**though fools**—rather,
"And (even) fools," that is, the simple shall not go
astray, namely, because "He shall be with them" ([Matthew 11:25](../../../kjv/matthew/11/25);
[1 Corinthians 1:26-28](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/26-28)).

**9. No lion**—such as might be
feared on the way through the wilderness which abounded in wild
beasts, back to Judea. Every danger shall be warded off the returning
people ([Isaiah 11:6-9](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/6-9); [Ezekiel 34:25](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/25);
[Hosea 2:18](../../../kjv/hosea/2/18)). Compare spiritually,
[Proverbs 3:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/17).

**10.** Language: literally,
applying to the return from Babylon; figuratively and more fully to
the completed redemption of both literal and spiritual Israel.
**joy upon . . . heads**—
([Psalms 126:2](../../../kjv/psalms/126/2)). Joy manifested in
their countenances. Some fancy an allusion to the custom of pouring
oil "upon the head," or wearing chaplets in times of public
festivity ([Ecclesiastes 9:8](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/9/8)).

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