Isaiah 51:3
Isaiah 51:3 in Multiple Translations
For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
For Jehovah hath comforted Zion; he hath comforted all her waste places, and hath made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Jehovah; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
For the Lord has given comfort to Zion: he has made glad all her broken walls; making her waste places like Eden, and changing her dry land into the garden of the Lord; joy and delight will be there, praise and the sound of melody.
The Lord will care for Zion and feel sorry about all her ruined places. He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert areas like the garden of the Lord. People there will have joy and happiness, giving thanks and singing sweet songs.
Surely the Lord shall comfort Zion: he shall comfort all her desolations, and he shall make her desert like Eden, and her wildernes like the garden of the Lord: ioy and gladnesse shalbe founde therein: praise, and the voyce of singing.
For Jehovah hath comforted Zion, He hath comforted all her wastes, And He setteth her wilderness as Eden, And her desert as a garden of Jehovah, Joy, yea, gladness is found in her, Confession, and the voice of song.
For the LORD has comforted Zion. He has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in them, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
For the LORD will comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
The Lord therefore will comfort Sion, and will comfort all the ruins thereof: and he will make her desert as a place of pleasure, and her wilderness as the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of praise.
Some day I, Yahweh, will encourage his descendants again, and I will comfort all the people who live in the ruins of Jerusalem. The desert in that area will become like Eden, like the garden that I, Yahweh, made/planted. All the people there will be joyful and happy; they will thank me and sing.
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Isaiah 51:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
נִחַ֨ם
יְהוָ֜ה
צִיּ֗וֹן
נִחַם֙
כָּל
חָרְבֹתֶ֔י/הָ
וַ/יָּ֤שֶׂם
מִדְבָּרָ/הּ֙
כְּ/עֵ֔דֶן
וְ/עַרְבָתָ֖/הּ
כְּ/גַן
יְהוָ֑ה
שָׂשׂ֤וֹן
וְ/שִׂמְחָה֙
יִמָּ֣צֵא
בָ֔/הּ
תּוֹדָ֖ה
וְ/ק֥וֹל
זִמְרָֽה
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
נִחַ֨ם
nâcham
H5162
to be sorry
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֜ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
צִיּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
N-proper
נִחַם֙
nâcham
H5162
to be sorry
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
חָרְבֹתֶ֔י/הָ
chorbâh
H2723
desolation
N-fp | Suff
וַ/יָּ֤שֶׂם
sûwm
H7760
to set
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִדְבָּרָ/הּ֙
midbâr
H4057
mouth
N-ms | Suff
כְּ/עֵ֔דֶן
ʻÊden
H5731
Eden
Prep | N-proper
וְ/עַרְבָתָ֖/הּ
ʻărâbâh
H6160
plain
Conj | N-fs | Suff
כְּ/גַן
gan
H1588
garden
Prep | N-cs
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
שָׂשׂ֤וֹן
sâsôwn
H8342
rejoicing
N-ms
וְ/שִׂמְחָה֙
simchâh
H8057
joy
Conj | N-fs
יִמָּ֣צֵא
mâtsâʼ
H4672
to find
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
בָ֔/הּ
Prep | Suff
תּוֹדָ֖ה
tôwdâh
H8426
thanksgiving
N-fs
וְ/ק֥וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
Conj | N-ms
זִמְרָֽה
zimrâh
H2172
melody
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 51:3
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
נִחַ֨ם
nâcham
H5162
"to be sorry"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To comfort means showing pity or sympathy, as seen in God's actions throughout the Bible, such as in Isaiah 40. The word can also imply regret or remorse, like in the story of Jonah, who was sorry for his actions. It involves easing someone's pain or discomfort.
Definition: : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). See also: Genesis 5:29; Isaiah 12:1; Psalms 23:4.
יְהוָ֜ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
צִיּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
נִחַם֙
nâcham
H5162
"to be sorry"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To comfort means showing pity or sympathy, as seen in God's actions throughout the Bible, such as in Isaiah 40. The word can also imply regret or remorse, like in the story of Jonah, who was sorry for his actions. It involves easing someone's pain or discomfort.
Definition: : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). See also: Genesis 5:29; Isaiah 12:1; Psalms 23:4.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חָרְבֹתֶ֔י/הָ
chorbâh
H2723
"desolation"
N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a place that has been laid waste or destroyed, often due to war or disaster. In the Bible, it is used to describe the consequences of sin and disobedience. The prophet Ezekiel used this word to describe a desolate city.
Definition: a place laid waste, ruin, waste, desolation
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: decayed place, desolate (place, -tion), destruction, (laid) waste (place). See also: Leviticus 26:31; Jeremiah 27:17; Psalms 9:7.
וַ/יָּ֤שֶׂם
sûwm
H7760
"to set"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
מִדְבָּרָ/הּ֙
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
N-ms | Suff
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
כְּ/עֵ֔דֶן
ʻÊden
H5731
"Eden"
Prep | N-proper
Eden refers to the garden where Adam and Eve lived, a place of pleasure and beauty. It is also the name of a person who lived during the Divided Monarchy. The word means pleasure in Hebrew.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.15 § Eden= "pleasure" the first habitat of man after the creation
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Eden. See also: Genesis 2:8; 2 Chronicles 31:15; Isaiah 51:3.
וְ/עַרְבָתָ֖/הּ
ʻărâbâh
H6160
"plain"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
The Arabah is a desert plain near the Jordan River, stretching to the Red Sea, and is often translated as wilderness or desert in the Bible. It is mentioned in books like Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Definition: § desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also H1026 (בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה). See also: Numbers 22:1; 1 Samuel 23:24; Psalms 68:5.
כְּ/גַן
gan
H1588
"garden"
Prep | N-cs
The word for garden refers to an enclosed area, like the Garden of Eden. It can also symbolize a bride or a place for plants.
Definition: 1) garden, enclosure 1a) enclosed garden 1a1) (fig. of a bride) 1b) garden (of plants) 1c) Garden of Eden
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: garden. See also: Genesis 2:8; 2 Kings 25:4; Isaiah 51:3.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
שָׂשׂ֤וֹן
sâsôwn
H8342
"rejoicing"
N-ms
This word describes a feeling of great joy or celebration, like the kind experienced during happy events. It is used in the Bible to describe the joy of God's people, such as in Psalm 16:11, where David talks about the joy of being in God's presence. Joy is a key part of biblical celebrations.
Definition: 1) gladness, joy, exultation, rejoicing 1a) exultation, joy
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing. See also: Esther 8:16; Isaiah 51:11; Psalms 45:8.
וְ/שִׂמְחָה֙
simchâh
H8057
"joy"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means joy or gladness, often used to describe a happy occasion or celebration, like a festival. It's used in the Bible to express God's joy and pleasure. In the KJV, it's translated as joy, gladness, or mirth.
Definition: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 106:5; Psalms 4:8.
יִמָּ֣צֵא
mâtsâʼ
H4672
"to find"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)
Usage: Occurs in 425 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. See also: Genesis 2:20; Deuteronomy 22:3; 2 Kings 9:35.
בָ֔/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
תּוֹדָ֖ה
tôwdâh
H8426
"thanksgiving"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means thanksgiving or praise, often in the form of worship or a song. It appears in Psalm 100:1, a call to worship God with thanksgiving. The Israelites used it to express gratitude to God.
Definition: 1) confession, praise, thanksgiving 1a) give praise to God 1b) thanksgiving in songs of liturgical worship, hymn of praise 1c) thanksgiving choir or procession or line or company 1d) thank-offering, sacrifice of thanksgiving 1e) confession
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering). See also: Leviticus 7:12; Psalms 50:23; Psalms 26:7.
וְ/ק֥וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
Conj | N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
זִמְרָֽה
zimrâh
H2172
"melody"
N-fs
This word means a song or melody, often accompanied by instruments, like the psalms sung by the Israelites. It's about music that's played and sung together. In the Bible, it's translated as 'melody' or 'psalm'.
Definition: music, melody, song
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: melody, psalm. See also: Psalms 81:3; Isaiah 51:3; Psalms 98:5.
Study Notes — Isaiah 51:3
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Context — Salvation for Zion
1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.
2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.
4Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. 5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 49:13 | Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones. |
| 2 | Joel 2:3 | Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland— surely nothing will escape them. |
| 3 | Isaiah 52:9 | Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem. |
| 4 | Zephaniah 3:14–20 | Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” “I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach. Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth. At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD. |
| 5 | 1 Peter 1:8 | Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, |
| 6 | Jeremiah 33:11–13 | the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD. This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In this desolate place, without man or beast, and in all its cities, there will once more be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks. In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 31:12–14 | They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD— the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD. |
| 8 | Genesis 13:10 | And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) |
| 9 | Jeremiah 31:25 | for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.” |
| 10 | Isaiah 41:18–19 | I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together, |
Isaiah 51:3 Summary
[Isaiah 51:3 tells us that God will comfort and restore His people, making even the most barren and empty places beautiful and full of life, like the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:8-14). This means that no matter what challenges or difficulties we face, God is always with us and wants to bring us peace and happiness (Psalm 16:11). As we trust in God's promises, we can experience joy and gladness in our relationship with Him, and our lives can become a beautiful reflection of His love and care (Romans 14:17).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'comfort Zion' in Isaiah 51:3?
This means that God will bring peace and solace to His people, just as a mother comforts her child, as seen in Isaiah 66:13, and will restore their relationship with Him, as promised in Jeremiah 31:3.
How can a desert become like the 'garden of the LORD'?
This is a reference to the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived in perfect harmony with God, as described in Genesis 2:8-14, and symbolizes the restoration of a perfect and beautiful relationship between God and His people.
What is the significance of 'joy and gladness' in this verse?
The presence of joy and gladness in Isaiah 51:3 indicates that God's comfort and restoration will bring deep happiness and thankfulness to His people, as also promised in Psalm 16:11 and Romans 14:17.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of Isaiah?
Isaiah 51:3 is part of a larger theme of comfort and redemption in the book of Isaiah, which emphasizes God's love and plan to restore His people, as seen in Isaiah 40:1-2 and Isaiah 49:13.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need God's comfort and restoration, and how can I trust in His promise to bring peace and solace?
- How can I, like the Israelites, look to my spiritual heritage and the promises of God to guide me in times of uncertainty?
- In what ways can I cultivate a sense of joy and gladness in my relationship with God, even in difficult circumstances?
- What does it mean for me to 'seek the LORD' and 'pursue righteousness', as mentioned in the surrounding verses, and how can I apply this in my daily life?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 51:3
For the Lord shall comfort Zion,.... The church, by his Spirit, in the ministration of the word, and administration of ordinances; by the donation of the blessings of grace, and by the application of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein,
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 51:3
For: so this comes in as a reason why they should look unto or consider that famous example of Abraham and Sarah, because they should find the like wonder wrought on their behalf. Or, Therefore, or for the sake of Abraham, my friend, and of that covenant which I made with him, and by which I promised to bless him and his seed for ever. Shall comfort Zion; his church, which is frequently called by that name, both in the Old and New Testament. He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord: although she shall be waste and desolate like a wilderness or desert for a time, yet she shall be restored, and be made as pleasant and flourishing as the garden of Eden was.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 51:3
Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.Ver. 3. For the Lord shall comfort Zion.] (As once he did Abraham) by multiplying her children, giving her good store of converts. These were the apostles and the primitive Christians, those earthly angels, who made the world, which before was as a waste wilderness, to become a most pleasant and plentiful paradise. Chrysostom somewhere calleth them angels, and saith that they were puriores coelo afflictione facti, more clear than the azured sky. Joy and gladness shall be found in them.] See Isaiah 35:10. Thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.] Paul as the precentor sweetly sings and gives the note to us all, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us," &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 51:3
(3) He will make her wilderness like Eden.—Interesting as showing Isaiah’s acquaintance with Genesis 1-3. (Comp. Ezekiel 31:9; Ezekiel 31:16; Ezekiel 36:35; Joe 2:3.) “Paradise” has already entered into the idea of future restoration (Revelation 2:7).
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 51:3
3. shall comfort … will comfort … will make] lit. as R.V. hath comforted … hath made (perf. of certainty). like the garden of the Lord] Genesis 13:10; cf. Ezekiel 28:13; Ezekiel 31:8 f. joy and gladness &c.] Cf. Jeremiah 33:11.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 51:3
For the Lord shall comfort Zion - On the word ‘Zion,’ see the notes at Isaiah 1:8. The meaning here is, that he would again restore it from its ruins. The argument is drawn from the statement in the previous verses.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 51:3
2, 3. I called him alone — Or, one alone. I called him when he was but a single person — antithetical to what now appears in his descendants — “a great multitude.” I… blessed… increased him — The
Sermons on Isaiah 51:3
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A Word for the Down-Hearted by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher addresses those who are feeling discouraged and downhearted. God speaks to His people, urging them to listen to Him amidst the various voices they have |
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Dvd 16 the Time of Jacobs Trouble by Art Katz | This sermon delves into the prophetic insights regarding God's dealings with the Jewish people in the last days, focusing on the time of Jacob's trouble as foretold in Jeremiah 30. |
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Brought Out of the Wilderness by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that God is ready to deliver His people from their burdens and wilderness experiences, reminding them of His promises of righteousness, salvation, and co |
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Improve God's Name by Ralph Erskine | Ralph Erskine preaches on the significance of God's name in salvation, emphasizing how God's mercy and goodness are displayed for the sake of His name. Believers are encouraged to |
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Useful Life by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the beauty of living a righteous and useful life, emphasizing the importance of doing our duties cheerfully and orderly in the place where God h |
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Isaiah 49 by Robert F. Adcock | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the comforting and reassuring nature of God's love and care for his people. He highlights the fact that God is in control of everything and |
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Comfort Ye by Thomas Bradbury | Thomas Bradbury preaches on God's message of comfort to His people through the prophet Isaiah, emphasizing the rich covenant consolation available to believers amidst trials and tr |