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It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of Yahweh, the excellency of our God.
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A Picture of Radical Renewal
Commentators explain that the imagery of a desert blooming with the majesty of Lebanon, the beauty of Carmel, and the fertility of Sharon is a powerful metaphor. It describes the radical and complete spiritual renewal that the Messiah brings, transforming a world of spiritual desolation into one of abundant life, joy, and beauty.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It shall blossom abundantly - Hebrew, ‘Blossoming it shall blossom’ - a common mode of expression in Hebrew, denoting certainty, abundance, …
19th Century
Anglican
The glory of Lebanon ...—The three types of cultivated beauty are contrasted with the former three of desolation. S…
Baptist
It is a wonderful sight to see, for one of the most lovely sights in the world is when the glory and excellence of God are seen in the works of his…
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16th Century
Protestant
Flourishing it shall flourish. He describes more fully how great the effect of the grace of Christ will be, by whose power and might those…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing A redundancy of wo…
Judea was prosperous in the days of Hezekiah, but the kingdom of Christ is the great subject intended. Converting grace causes the soul that was a …
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13th Century
Catholic
The land that was desolate and impassable will be glad. In this section, the prophet describes the prosperity that will r…
