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The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary

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ISAIAH 35PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBZion’s Happy Future <strong>The</strong> Future Glory of Zion Zion Restored <strong>The</strong> Road to Holiness <strong>The</strong> Triumph of Jerusalem35:1-10(1-10)35:1-7(1-2)35:1-10(1-2)35:1-10(1-2)35:1-10(1-7)(3-4) (3-4) (3-4)(5-7) (5-7) (5-7)35:8-10(8-10) (8-10) (8-10) (8-10)READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the <strong>Bible</strong>. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the <strong>Bible</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one <strong>and</strong>only one subject.1. First paragraph2. Second paragraph3. Third paragraph4. Etc.CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTSA. This chapter is obviously the reversal of chapter 34.B. <strong>The</strong> question is to whom it is addressed <strong>and</strong> when.1. Does this refer to the agricultural splendor of the Promised L<strong>and</strong> in the eschaton (i.e.,believing faithful Jews <strong>and</strong> Gentiles)?2. Does this refer to the return of the Assyrian captives to Palestine (i.e., Israel)?3. Does this refer to the return of the Babylonian exiles by Cyrus’ decree (i.e., Judah)?4. Does this refer to the desert between Mesopotamia <strong>and</strong> Palestine being transformed intoa lush highway for God’s people to return to Palestine?340

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