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Isaiah 35:5

35:4 Say 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. fearful: Heb. hasty
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

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Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

35:6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

What does Isaiah 35:5 mean?

Isaiah 35:5 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עַיִן (ʻayin), עִוֵּר (ʻivvêr), פָּקַח (pâqach). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Then
the
eyesעַיִןʻayin/ah'-yin/H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of
the
blindעִוֵּרʻivvêr/iv-vare'/H5787blind (literally or figuratively)
shall
be
opened,פָּקַחpâqach/paw-kakh'/H6491to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
and
the
earsאֹזֶןʼôzen/o'-zen/H241broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
of
the
deafחֵרֵשׁchêrêsh/khay-rashe'/H2795deaf (whether literally or spiritual)
shall
be
unstopped.פָּתַחpâthach/paw-thakh'/H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

Commentary on Isaiah 35:5

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 35:5
i >Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight. We are here taught, 1. To hate lying, and to keep at the utmost distance from it, because it is an abomination to the Lord, and renders those abominable in his sight that allow themselves in it, not only because it is a breach of his law, but because it is destructive to human society. 2. To make conscience of truth, not only in our words, but in all our actions, because those that deal truly and sincerely in all their dealings are his delight, and he is well pleased with them. We delight to converse with, and make use of, those that are honest and that we may put a confidence in; such therefore let us be, that we may recommend ourselves to the favour both of God and man. 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Kings 11:28

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph. was industrious: Heb. did work charge: Heb. burden

1 Kings 12:20

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

Isaiah 10:4

Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Isaiah 13:4

The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. like: Heb. the likeness of

Isaiah 17:2

The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

Isaiah 19:15

Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.

Isaiah 22:13

And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

Isaiah 26:13

O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

Isaiah 35:27

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 35:5.

Exodus 4:11

And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

Genesis 21:19

And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.

Genesis 3:5

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. aprons: or, things to gird about

Isaiah 29:18

And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

Isaiah 42:18

Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

Isaiah 42:19

Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?

Isaiah 42:7

To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 35:5 say?

Isaiah 35:5 (King James Version) reads: "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped."

Is Isaiah 35:5 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 35:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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