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Chapter 35

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1 The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom.

2

They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song. The glory of Lebanon will be given to them, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

3

Strengthen the hands that are feeble, make firm the knees that are weak,

4

Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; With divine recompense he comes to save you.

5

Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared;

6

Then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the dumb will sing. Streams will burst forth in the desert, and rivers in the steppe.

7

The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water; The abode where jackals lurk will be a marsh for the reed and papyrus.

8

A highway will be there, called the holy way; No one unclean may pass over it, nor fools go astray on it.

9

No lion will be there, nor beast of prey go up to be met upon it. It is for those with a journey to make, and on it the redeemed will walk.

10

Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy; They will meet with joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning will flee.

 

 




1 [1-10] Similar to the description of the return from the exile, as found in Isaiah 40-55.






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