Isaiah 35:1
1. solitary place—literally, "a dry place," without springs of water. A moral wilderness is meant.
for them—namely, on account of the punishment inflicted according to the preceding prophecy on the enemy; probably the blessings set forth in this chapter are included in the causes for joy (Isa 55:12). rose—rather, "the meadow-saffron," an autumnal flower with bulbous roots; so Syriac translation.
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