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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 35:5-7

Isaiah 35:5-7. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened The poor Gentiles, who before were blind and deaf, shall now have the eyes and ears of their minds opened to see God’s works, and to hear and receive his word. And, in token hereof, many persons who are literally and corporally blind and deaf, shall have sight and hearing miraculously conferred upon them; all which things being so fully accomplished in Christ, and, as has been just observed, applied by him to himself, it is plain... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 35:8

Isaiah 35:8. And a highway shall be there, and a way The highway and the way are not to be taken for two different ways, but for one and the same way, even a cast-way, which is both raised ground, as the former Hebrew word מסלול signifies, and a way for persons to travel in, as the latter word here used means, both signifying a convenient, prepared, plain, and common road or path for travellers; namely, the way of truth and duty marked out by the gospel, which is the rule both of our... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 35:9

Isaiah 35:9. No lion shall be there, &c. It shall not only be a plain, but a safe way. They that keep close to God in this way, keep out of the reach of Satan, the roaring lion: that wicked one toucheth them not; nor shall any of their other spiritual enemies be suffered to destroy, subdue, or bring them into bondage. They may proceed with a holy security and serenity of mind, and may be quiet from the fear of evil. This is the same promise with that of Isaiah 11:9: They shall not... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 35:10

Isaiah 35:10. And the ransomed of the Lord They whom God shall rescue from their captivity and slavery in Babylon, say some; shall return and come to Zion Shall be restored to their own land, from whence they had been carried captive. But the following expressions are far too magnificent and emphatical to be answered by the mere return of the Jews to Judea and Jerusalem, which was accompanied and followed by many sighs and sorrows, as appears both from sacred and profane historians. We... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 35:1-10

A paradise for God’s people (35:1-10)In contrast to the terrifying end that awaits the wicked, the final state that God has prepared for the righteous is one of peace, joy and beauty. As judgment was pictured in the devastation of the land of Edom, so salvation is pictured in the restoration of the land of Israel. The picture is that of a desert that turns into a beautiful garden or a mighty forest. The Lord God dwells there and strengthens his people (35:1-4).All the effects of sin are now... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 35:1

The wilderness, &c .: i.e. the land of Edom referred to in Isaiah 34:9-16 . While Edom becomes a waste, the Land becomes a paradise; and the way of the return thither a peaceful highway. shall be glad for them = shall rejoice over them. them: i.e. the noisome creatures of Isaiah 34:14-16 , &c. and = but; giving the contrast. the desert shall rejoice, and blossom, & c. The description in this chapter leaves little to be interpreted. It requires only to be believed. No amount of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen, &c. Quoted in Hebrews 12:11 , Hebrews 12:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 35:5

Then the eyes, &c. When Messiah came, these miracles (not miracles qua miracles) were the evidence that He had indeed come to save His People (Matthew 11:1-6 ), but they rejected Him. Hence, this with other similar prophecies are in abeyance. John had based his own claims on Isaiah 40:3 , while the Lord based His claims on Isaiah 35:5-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 35:8

highway. See note on Isaiah 7:3 . Occurs only here. The way, &c. = the holy road. but, &c. : i.e. yet for those very persons it will exist. err therein = go astray. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 35:9

No lion shall be there, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:6 ). App-92 . read more

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