Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Isaiah 35:2–3

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapterReport issue
More

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

2 selected · 8 available

Add or remove verses within this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

All 55 ranked passages are available for comparison.

From verse 2

  1. Isaiah 25:9Rank 1 from verse 2
    Open

    9¶ And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

  2. Isaiah 60:13Rank 2 from verse 2
    Open

    13The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

  3. Romans 10:15Rank 3 from verse 2
    Open

    15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

  4. Habakkuk 2:14Rank 4 from verse 2
    Open

    14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

  5. Amos 9:13–15Rank 5 from verse 2
    Open

    13Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.

    14And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

    15And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God.

  6. Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 6 from verse 2
    Open

    1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

    2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

    3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  7. Isaiah 40:5Rank 7 from verse 2
    Open

    5And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

  8. Isaiah 55:12–13Rank 8 from verse 2
    Open

    12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

    13Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

  9. 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 9 from verse 2
    Open

    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  10. Hosea 14:6–7Rank 10 from verse 2
    Open

    6His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

    7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

  11. Isaiah 32:15Rank 11 from verse 2
    Open

    15Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.

  12. Isaiah 33:9Rank 12 from verse 2
    Open

    9The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.

  13. Isaiah 6:3Rank 13 from verse 2
    Open

    3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

  14. Isaiah 60:19Rank 14 from verse 2
    Open

    19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

  15. Isaiah 61:3Rank 15 from verse 2
    Open

    3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

  16. Isaiah 66:18–19Rank 16 from verse 2
    Open

    18For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

    19And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

  17. John 17:24Rank 17 from verse 2
    Open

    24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  18. Psalms 50:2Rank 18 from verse 2
    Open

    2Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

  19. Psalms 72:16Rank 19 from verse 2
    Open

    16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

  20. Psalms 72:19Rank 20 from verse 2
    Open

    19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

  21. Psalms 98:7–9Rank 21 from verse 2
    Open

    7Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

    8Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

    9Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

  22. Revelation 21:23Rank 22 from verse 2
    Open

    23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

  23. Song of Solomon 7:5Rank 23 from verse 2
    Open

    5Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

  24. Zephaniah 3:19–20Rank 24 from verse 2
    Open

    19Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

    20At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.

  25. 1 Chronicles 16:33Rank 25 from verse 2
    Open

    33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.

  26. 2 Corinthians 3:18Rank 26 from verse 2
    Open

    18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

  27. Acts 4:32–33Rank 27 from verse 2
    Open

    32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

    33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

  28. Exodus 33:18–19Rank 28 from verse 2
    Open

    18And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

    19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

  29. Ezekiel 34:25–26Rank 29 from verse 2
    Open

    25And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.

    26And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.

  30. Isaiah 41:19Rank 30 from verse 2
    Open

    19I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:

  31. Isaiah 42:10–12Rank 31 from verse 2
    Open

    10Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

    11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.

    12Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands.

  32. Isaiah 49:13Rank 32 from verse 2
    Open

    13¶ Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

  33. Isaiah 60:21Rank 33 from verse 2
    Open

    21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

  34. Isaiah 65:8–10Rank 34 from verse 2
    Open

    8¶ Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

    9And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

    10And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.

  35. John 12:41Rank 35 from verse 2
    Open

    41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

  36. Micah 7:14–15Rank 36 from verse 2
    Open

    14¶ Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

    15According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.

  37. Psalms 102:15–16Rank 37 from verse 2
    Open

    15So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

    16When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

  38. Psalms 148:9–13Rank 38 from verse 2
    Open

    9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

    10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

    11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

    12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

    13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

  39. Psalms 65:12–13Rank 39 from verse 2
    Open

    12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

    13The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

  40. Psalms 89:12Rank 40 from verse 2
    Open

    12The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

  41. Psalms 96:11–13Rank 41 from verse 2
    Open

    11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

    12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

    13Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

  42. Psalms 97:6Rank 42 from verse 2
    Open

    6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

  43. Romans 15:10Rank 43 from verse 2
    Open

    10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

  44. Zechariah 10:7Rank 44 from verse 2
    Open

    7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.

  45. Zechariah 14:20–21Rank 45 from verse 2
    Open

    20¶ In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the Lord’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

    21Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the Lord of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the Lord of hosts.

From verse 3

  1. Hebrews 12:12Rank 1 from verse 3
    Open

    12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

  2. Job 4:3–4Rank 2 from verse 3
    Open

    3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

    4Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

  3. Luke 22:32Rank 3 from verse 3
    Open

    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  4. Isaiah 57:14–16Rank 4 from verse 3
    Open

    14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

    16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

  5. Acts 18:23Rank 5 from verse 3
    Open

    23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

  6. Job 16:5Rank 6 from verse 3
    Open

    5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

  7. Luke 22:43Rank 7 from verse 3
    Open

    43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

  8. Judges 7:11Rank 8 from verse 3
    Open

    11And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.

  9. Isaiah 52:1–2Rank 9 from verse 3
    Open

    1AWAKE, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

    2Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.

  10. Isaiah 40:1–2Rank 10 from verse 3
    Open

    1COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

    2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

Isaiah 35:2

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

blossom

↗

Sense 1: The flower or bloom of a plant, especially as preceding fruit. Sense 2: As a verb, to put forth such flowers.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rejoice

↗

1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

↗

1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

joy

↗

Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

singing

↗

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sing, meaning to produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

glory

↗

Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

excellency

↗

Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

see

↗

Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Isaiah 35:3

COMBINED MEANING

ye

↗

The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hands

↗

Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

confirm

↗

To make firm, strengthen, establish, ratify, or give assurance of the truth or force of what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

knees

↗

Plural form of knee (the joint between the thigh and lower leg, especially as bent or bowed).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

FOLLOW THE THEME

Related Concepts

Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.

READ THE PASSAGE

View in context

Nearby verses · passage boundary unavailable · Isaiah 35:1–4

The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.

35:1THE wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.

Selected passage

35:3¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Selected passage

35:4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Ask a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.