Westminster Annotations, Isaiah · Chapter 35
CHAP. XXXV.
THe wildernesse &c.] The glorious restitution and restauration of the Church, opposed to the destruction and desolation of the enemies thereof, and their lands. Chap. 34.
the solitary place] Or, wast. Heb. land of drinesse, or drought. Chap. 41. 18.
the desert shall rejoyce] Chap. 51. 3. & 52. 9.
V. 2. the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, &c.] The Church, that was formerly as a wast wildernesse, having been overrun and laid wast by her enemies, shall become a most plentifull and beautifull place. See Chap. 33. 9.
the glory of the LORD] Gods presence in his Church; the main cause of all this. Zech. 2. 5.
V. 3. Strengthen ye the weak hands, &c.] He exhorteth them to encourage one another; Gods ministers especially, to hearten the weak, to expect with patience the time of Gods gracious visitation approaching. Heb. 12. 12.
V. 4. of a fearfull heart] Heb. hastie. Chap. 32. 4. prone to fear; opposed to confidence. Chap 28. 16.
with vengeance] To destroy your enemies. Chap. 34. 8. and 59. 18.
save you] Chap. 33. 22. Matth. 1. 21.
V. 5. the eyes of the blind shall be opened] Chap. 29. 17. and 32. 3. & 42. 7. & 43. 8. Matth. 9. 27, &c. & 11. 5. & 12. 22. & 20, 30, &c. and 21. 14. Joh. 9. 6, 7.
opened] By the knowledge of Christ revealed. Act. 26. 18. 2… or. 4. 6. Eph. 1. 18.
the eares of the deaf &c.] Matth. 11. 5. Mark. 7 32, &c.
shall be unstopped] To hearken to Gods word. Psal. 40. 6. Job 33. 16. Chap. 50. 5. Rom. 15. 18.
V. 6. the lame man leap] Matth. 11. 5. and 15. 30. and 21. 14. Joh. 5. 8, 9. Act. 3. 2. and 8. 7. and 14 8. &c.
as an hart] Going on as evenly and straightly, so nimbly and cheerfully in the good ways of God. Psal. 119. 32. Heb. 12. 13.
the tongue of the dumbe] Matth. 9. 32, 33. and 12. 22. and 15. 30.
sing] To Gods praise. Luk. 1. 64. Col. 3. 16.
in the wildernesse &c.] They that were barren before, shall become fruitfull in grace and goodnesse. Phil. 1. 11.
shall waters break out] Joh. 7. 38, 39.
V. 7. the parched ground &c.] Chap. 41. 18.
the habitation of dragons [Chap. 34. 13.
grasse with reeds] Or, a court for reeds.
V. 8. an high-way] Or, a causey. Chap. 7. 3. and 40. 3. and 49. 11. a causey and a way; that is, a way cast up. Chap. 62. 10 Jer. 18. 15. for firmnesse and surenesse, the way to heaven. Matt. 7. 13.
the way of holinesse] An holy way. as Chap. 48. 2. Or, a way for the Saints of God, not for the wicked. Matth. 7. 14.
but it shall be for those] Or, for he shall be with them: or, be a guide to them. God shall conduct and guide them in it; as he did the Israelites in the way to Canaan; Exod. 13. 21. by his word and his Spirit. Chap. 30. 21. and 59. 21.
the way-faring men, though fools, shall not erre] The simplest so conducted, shall not misse of their way. Psal. 25. 8, 9. and 119. 130. Luk. 1. 79. though they be but simple ones of themselves, which might easily misse their way; and as way-faring men in a strange countrey, where they soon mistake it. See Chap. 30. 21.
V. 9. No lion, &c.] Nothing shall be there, that may hurt, or annoy. Chap. 11. 9.
go up thereon] Or, passe along thereby: as 2 Sam. 2. 1. and 5. 19, 20. Chap. 36. 10.
shall not be found there] Or, be there. Chap. 13. 15 and 51. 3.
V. 10. the ransomed] Those that shall be delivered from the Babylonian captivitie, either corporall, or spirituall. Psal. 107. 2. Chap. 51. 11.
return and come] Or, come again. as Gen. 26. 18.
everlasting joy] Chap. 61. 7. Joh. 16. 22.
upon their heads] As a crown. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Jam 1. 12. 1 Pet. 5. 4.
they shall obtain joy and gladnesse] They shall be filled with abundance of spirituall joy. Psal. 126. 1, 2. Rom. 14, 17. 1 Pet. 5. 4.
sorrow and sighing shall flee away] Chap. 25. 8. and 30. 19. Rev. 21. 4.