Isaiah 35:1-10

Isaiah: God controls the nations

God defends *Jerusalem

Isaiah Chapter s 31 to 39

Norman Hillyer

Chapter 35

All through Chapter s 28 to 33, there was one main point:

It was foolish to trust other nations for safety from enemies. Only God himself could really provide peace and security.

• Chapter 34 had spoken about the fate of nations that God punished. As an example, Edom had become a desert.

• Chapter 35 describes the result of God’s action when he changes the desert into a beautiful garden.

The desert will flower like a garden

v1 Some day the desert will become a place to be glad. The dry ground will be a place of happiness. Flowers will cover the whole land. v2 Yes, the desert itself will seem to sing and to shout for joy. It will become as beautiful as the mountains in Lebanon. It will be as lovely as the fields in Carmel and Sharon. And the people will see the greatness of God’s *glory.