Isaiah 35:9

35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. but: or, for he shall be with them

No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

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No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there.

No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

What does Isaiah 35:9 mean?

Isaiah 35:9 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֲרִי (ʼărîy), פְּרִיץ (pᵉrîyts), חַי (chay). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

lionאֲרִיʼărîy/ar-ee'/H738a lion

shall

there,

nor

any

ravenousפְּרִיץpᵉrîyts/per-eets'/H6530violent, i.e. a tyrant

beastחַיchay/khah'-ee/H2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

shall

upעָלָהʻâlâh/aw-law'/H5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

thereon,

shall

not

foundמָצָאmâtsâʼ/maw-tsaw'/H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

there;

but

the

redeemedגָּאַלgâʼal/gaw-al'/H1350to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

shall

walkהָלַךְhâlak/haw-lak'/H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

there:

Commentary on Isaiah 35:9

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 35:9

is neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The righteous is more abundant than his neighbour (so the margin); he is richer, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. There is a true excellency in religion; it ennobles men, inspires them with generous principles, makes them substantial; it is an excellency which is, in the sight of God, of great price, who is the true Judge of excellency. His neighbour may make a greater figure in the world, may be more applauded, but the righteous man has the intrinsic worth. 2. That wicked men do ill for themselves; they walk in a way which seduces them. It seems to them to be not only a pleasant way, but the right way; it is so agreeable to flesh and blood that they therefore flatter themselves with an opinion that it cannot be amiss, but they will not gain the point they aim at, nor enjoy the good they hope for. It is all a cheat; and therefore the righteous is wiser and happier than his neighbour, that yet despise him and trample upon him. 27 The slothful man roasteth not that whi

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Isaiah 9:11

Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; join: Heb. mingle

Isaiah 10:16

Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.

Ezekiel 18:9

Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 18:20

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Romans 5:21

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:22

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, hath: or, to all men, hath appeared

Titus 2:12

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly righteously, and godly, in this present world;

1 John 2:29

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. ye know that every: or, know ye

1 John 3:7

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 35:9.

Genesis 19:15

And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment

Genesis 2:20

And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. gave: Heb. called

Genesis 32:19

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.

Genesis 35:3

And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 35:9 say?

Isaiah 35:9 (King James Version) reads: "No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:"

Is Isaiah 35:9 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 35:9 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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