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God Restores the Desolate
Commentators agree this verse is a powerful promise of divine restoration. Just as God created a great nation from Abraham, He promises to transform Zion's desolate 'waste places' into a paradise like the Garden of Eden. Scholars note this applies both to the physical restoration of Israel after exile and to the spiritual renewal of the Church when it feels barren or in decline.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 51:3
18th Century
Theologian
For the Lord shall comfort Zion - On the word ‘Zion,’ see the notes at (Isaiah 1:8). The meaning here is that He would …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 51:3
19th Century
Bishop
He will make her wilderness like Eden. —Interesting as showing Isaiah’s acquaintance with Genesis 1–3. (Ezekiel 31:16; [Refere…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 51:3
19th Century
Preacher
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 garde…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 51:3
16th Century
Theologian
Surely Jehovah will comfort Zion. The Prophet shows that in the person of Abraham there was exhibited an example which applies to all ages…
John Gill
On Isaiah 51:3
17th Century
Pastor
For the Lord shall comfort Zion; The church, by his Spirit, in the ministration of the word, and administration of ordina…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 51:1–3
17th Century
Minister
It is good for those privileged by the new birth, to consider that they were shapen in sin. This should cause low thoughts of ourselves, and high t…