35 1 The great joy of them that believe in Christ. 3 Their office which preach the Gospel. 8 The fruits that follow thereof.

The [a]desert and the wilderness shall rejoice, and the waste ground shall be glad and flourish as the rose.

It shall flourish abundantly, and shall greatly rejoice also and joy: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it: the beauty of [b]Carmel, and of Sharon, they shall [c]see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 35:1 He prophesieth of the full restoration of the Church both of the Jews and Gentiles under Christ, which shall be fully accomplished at the last day: albeit as yet it is compared to a desert and wilderness.
  2. Isaiah 35:2 The Church which was before compared to a barren wilderness shall by Christ be made most plenteous and beautiful.
  3. Isaiah 35:2 He showeth that the presence of God is the cause that the Church doth bring forth fruit and flourish.

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