isaiah-35:8-10,-matthew-7:13-14-niv

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 35:8

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 35:10

their heads. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), for themselves. sighing . See note on Isaiah 21:2 .Isaiah 40:0 takes up this theme, after the historical episode of Isaiah 36-39, which is necessary for the understanding of the references to the Assyrian invasion. For the general notes on this chapter see notes on 2 Kings 18:13 , 2 Kings 20:19 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 35:8

THE HIGHWAY FOR THE REDEEMED"And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness; and the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon; they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads:... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 35:8

Isaiah 35:8. And an highway, &c.— According to Vitringa the meaning of this verse is, that the rule of faith and morals, according to which the Israel of God must walk, shall be so clearly and fully shewn at this time from the word of God, that men of the most simple and uncultivated understandings, lovers of the truth, and desirous of the communion of the church, shall not be able to stray from it; and he thinks the meaning of the clause, למו והוא vehu lamo, But it shall be for those, is,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 35:9-10

Isaiah 35:9-10. No lion shall be there, &c.— The prophet in these verses continues the figure, expressing, first, that this way for the ransomed should not only be plain, but free from all kinds of danger; the meaning whereof is, that they who at that time professed and possessed the true religion should be safe under the protection of God, from affliction, persecution, and tyranny; which naturally leads our ideas to some future state of the church, for the full completion of this prophet.... read more

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

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 35:1-10

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

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 35:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 35:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 35:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 35:9-10

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