351 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
351 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,
351 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
351 Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower -
351 The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose;
351 Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 35:1
Commentary on Isaiah 35:1-4
(Read Isaiah 35:1-4)
Judea was prosperous in the days of Hezekiah, but the kingdom of Christ is the great subject intended. Converting grace makes the soul that was a wilderness, to rejoice with joy and singing, and to blossom abundantly. The feeble and faint-hearted are encouraged. This is the design of the gospel. Fear is weakening; the more we strive against it, the stronger we are, both for doing and suffering; and he that says to us, Be strong, has laid help for us upon One who is mighty. Assurance is given of the approach of Messiah, to take vengeance on the powers of darkness, to recompense with abundant comforts those that mourn in Zion; He will come and save. He will come again at the end of time, to punish those who have troubled his people; and to give those who were troubled such rest as will be a full reward for all their troubles.