20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
20 how blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.
20 Happy are you who sow beside all waters, who let the feet of the ox and the donkey range free.
20 But you will enjoy a blessed life, planting well-watered fields and gardens, with your farm animals grazing freely.
20 Blessed are you who sow beside all waters, Who send out freely the feet of the ox and the donkey.
20 the Lord will greatly bless his people. Wherever they plant seed, bountiful crops will spring up. Their cattle and donkeys will graze freely.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 32:20
Commentary on Isaiah 32:9-20
(Read Isaiah 32:9-20)
When there was so much provocation given to the holy God, bad times might be expected. Alas! how many careless ones there are, who support self-indulgence by shameful niggardliness! We deserve to be deprived of the supports of life, when we make them the food of lusts. Let such tremble and be troubled. Blessed times shall be brought in by the pouring out of the Spirit from on high; then, and not till then, there will be good times. The present state of the Jews shall continue until a more abundant pouring out of the Spirit from on high. Peace and quietness shall be found in the way and work of righteousness. True satisfaction is to be had only in true religion. And real holiness is real happiness now, and shall be perfect happiness, that is, perfect holiness for ever. The good seed of the word shall be sown in all places, and be watered by Divine grace; and laborious, patient labourers shall be sent forth into God's husbandry.