Isaiah 35
COA1655This Chapter agreeth much with chap. XXV. And containes the joyful and glorious restitution, exaltation, and exultation of Gods people.
Isaiah 35:2
Sharon] A fertil region, and pleasant, lying beneath mount Lebanon, in the Tribe of God, and adjoyning unto Bashan, 1 Chron. V. 16. There were the Roses mentioned, Cant. II. 1. There had David his herds feeding, 1 Chron. XXVII. 29. Likely it is the same with Lassharon, Josh. XII. 18.
Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen ye] He incites them to hearten and encourge one another, with faith and patience to expect the accomplishment of those glorious promises.
Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind] Fulfilled in Christs time, both corporaly and spiritualy.
Isaiah 35:6
For in the wildernesse] Literaly true in the Jewish Kingdome: being there n a Type of Christs.
Isaiah 35:8
And an high way] They shall be blessed with peace, and safety.
the way of holinesse] A Type of the way to heaven.
but it shall be for those] Holy ones, verse 5, 6.
Isaiah 35:9
No Lion shall be there] As the way so plaine; so as free from danger.
This History is brought in to confirme and seale up the truth of some of the Prophecies and Predictions aforegoing. This is recorded, 2 Kings XVIII. and XIX. 2 Chron. XXXII.