Isaiah 35

Isaiah 35:1

Lily. Judea flourishes under Ezechias: but the Church does more so after the coming of Christ, to whom these expressions conduct us. (Calmet) — The Gentiles shall be converted and flourish, as this text shews. (Worthington)

Isaiah 35:2

Joy. The primitive Christians rejoiced in a good conscience, and in suffering for the truth.

Isaiah 35:3

Knees. Ye prophets, comfort the people with these promises. (Calmet) — The apostles taught the Gentiles to do good. (Menochius)

Isaiah 35:4

Recompense. Christ will satisfy the justice of his Father. (Haydock) — He will redeem the world, and refute the false interpretations of the Bible. (Calmet) — He will bring the devil into subjection. (Menochius)

Isaiah 35:6

Free. Our Saviour healed both soul and body, (Calmet) shewing by his works (John x.; Worthington) that he had fulfilled this prediction, Luke vii. 22., and Matthew xi. 5. — Waters. Baptism has sanctified the most wicked.

Isaiah 35:7

Dragons. Sea monsters, chap. xxxiv. 13. (Calmet) — All shall be in proper order, neither too dry nor too wet. (Haydock)

Isaiah 35:8

Way, leading to Jerusalem. Idolaters, &c., shall not be there, chap. lii. 1. This was only verified (Calmet) in the Catholic Church, where, though some wicked may be found, the truth still prevails; and holiness can be obtained no where else. (Haydock) — This Church is unspotted, Ephesians v. 27. (Calmet) — Fools. The most simple may learn what is necessary for salvation, (Menochius) which will never be done by consulting Scripture alone. (Haydock)

Isaiah 35:9

Lion. The devil’s power shall be repressed, so that none will be deluded except by their own fault. (Menochius)

Isaiah 35:10

Sion. Before the defeat of Sennacherib, the roads were unsafe, chap. xxxviii. 8. (Calmet)

Isaiah 35:16

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