Verse 3

For the LORD{H3068} shall comfort{H5162}{(H8765)} Zion{H6726}: he will comfort{H5162}{(H8765)} all her waste places{H2723}; and he will make{H7760}{(H8799)} her wilderness{H4057} like Eden{H5731}, and her desert{H6160} like the garden{H1588} of the LORD{H3068}; joy{H8342} and gladness{H8057} shall be found{H4672}{(H8735)} therein, thanksgiving{H8426}, and the voice{H6963} of melody{H2172}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 52:9 : 9 Break forth into joy{H6476}{(H8798)}, sing{H7442}{(H8761)} together{H3162}, ye waste places{H2723} of Jerusalem{H3389}: for the LORD{H3068} hath comforted{H5162}{(H8765)} his people{H5971}, he hath redeemed{H1350}{(H8804)} Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Gen 13:10 : 10 And Lot{H3876} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8799)} all the plain{H3603} of Jordan{H3383}, that it was well watered{H4945} every where, before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} destroyed{H7843}{(H8763)} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017}, even as the garden{H1588} of the LORD{H3068}, like the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, as thou comest{H935}{(H8800)} unto Zoar{H6820}.
  • Joel 2:3 : 3 A fire{H784} devoureth{H398}{(H8804)} before{H6440} them; and behind{H310} them a flame{H3852} burneth{H3857}{(H8762)}: the land{H776} is as the garden{H1588} of Eden{H5731} before{H6440} them, and behind{H310} them a desolate{H8077} wilderness{H4057}; yea, and nothing shall escape{H6413} them.
  • Isa 49:13 : 13 Sing{H7442}{(H8798)}, O heavens{H8064}; and be joyful{H1523}{(H8798)}, O earth{H776}; and break forth{H6476}{(H8798)} into singing{H7440}, O mountains{H2022}: for the LORD{H3068} hath comforted{H5162}{(H8765)} his people{H5971}, and will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon his afflicted{H6041}.
  • Isa 51:12 : 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth{H5162}{(H8764)} you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of a man{H582} that shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and of the son{H1121} of man{H120} which shall be made{H5414}{(H8735)} as grass{H2682};
  • Gen 2:8-9 : 8 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} planted{H5193}{(H8799)} a garden{H1588} eastward{H6924} in Eden{H5731}; and there{H8033} he put{H7760}{(H8799)} the man{H120} whom{H834} he had formed{H3335}{(H8804)}. 9 And out{H4480} of the ground{H127} made{H6779} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} to grow{H6779}{(H8686)} every tree{H6086} that is pleasant{H2530}{(H8737)} to the sight{H4758}, and good{H2896} for food{H3978}; the tree{H6086} of life{H2416} also in the midst{H8432} of the garden{H1588}, and the tree{H6086} of knowledge{H1847} of good{H2896} and evil{H7451}.
  • Zeph 3:14-20 : 14 Sing{H7442}{(H8798)}, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}; shout{H7321}{(H8685)}, O Israel{H3478}; be glad{H8055}{(H8798)} and rejoice{H5937}{(H8798)} with all the heart{H3820}, O daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 15 The LORD{H3068} hath taken away{H5493}{(H8689)} thy judgments{H4941}, he hath cast out{H6437}{(H8765)} thine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}: the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, even the LORD{H3068}, is in the midst{H7130} of thee: thou shalt not see{H7200}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} any more. 16 In that day{H3117} it shall be said{H559}{(H8735)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thou not: and to Zion{H6726}, Let not thine hands{H3027} be slack{H7503}{(H8799)}. 17 The LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the midst{H7130} of thee is mighty{H1368}; he will save{H3467}{(H8686)}, he will rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee with joy{H8057}; he will rest{H2790}{(H8686)} in his love{H160}, he will joy{H1523}{(H8799)} over thee with singing{H7440}. 18 I will gather{H622}{(H8804)} them that are sorrowful{H3013}{(H8737)} for the solemn assembly{H4150}, who are of thee, to whom the reproach{H2781} of it was a burden{H4864}. 19 Behold, at that time{H6256} I will undo{H6213}{(H8802)} all that afflict{H6031}{(H8764)} thee: and I will save{H3467}{(H8689)} her that halteth{H6760}{(H8802)}, and gather{H6908}{(H8762)} her that was driven out{H5080}{(H8737)}; and I will get{H7760}{(H8804)} them praise{H8416} and fame{H8034} in every land{H776} where they have been put to shame{H1322}. 20 At that time{H6256} will I bring{H935}{(H8686)} you again, even in the time{H6256} that I gather{H6908}{(H8763)} you: for I will make{H5414}{(H8799)} you a name{H8034} and a praise{H8416} among all people{H5971} of the earth{H776}, when I turn back{H7725}{(H8800)} your captivity{H7622} before your eyes{H5869}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Cor 1:3-4 : 3 Blessed{G2128} be God{G2316}, even{G2532} the Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, the Father{G3962} of mercies{G3628}, and{G2532} the God{G2316} of all{G3956} comfort{G3874}; 4 Who{G3588} comforteth{G3870}{(G5723)} us{G2248} in{G1909} all{G3956} our{G2257} tribulation{G2347}, that{G1519} we{G2248} may be able{G1410}{(G5738)} to comfort{G3870}{(G5721)} them which are in{G1722} any{G3956} trouble{G2347}, by{G1223} the comfort{G3874} wherewith{G3739} we{G3870} ourselves{G846} are comforted{G3870}{(G5743)} of{G5259} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 Whom{G3739} having{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5761)}{(G5625)}{G1492}{(G5631)}, ye love{G25}{(G5719)}; in{G1519} whom{G3739}, though now{G737} ye see{G3708}{(G5723)} him not{G3361}, yet{G1161} believing{G4100}{(G5723)}, ye rejoice{G21}{(G5736)} with joy{G5479} unspeakable{G412} and{G2532} full of glory{G1392}{(G5772)}:
  • Rev 19:1-7 : 1 And{G2532} after{G3326} these things{G5023} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} a great{G3173} voice{G5456} of much{G4183} people{G3793} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alleluia{G239}; Salvation{G4991}, and{G2532} glory{G1391}, and{G2532} honour{G5092}, and{G2532} power{G1411}, unto the Lord{G2962} our{G2257} God{G2316}: 2 For{G3754} true{G228} and{G2532} righteous{G1342} are his{G846} judgments{G2920}: for{G3754} he hath judged{G2919}{(G5656)} the great{G3173} whore{G4204}, which{G3748} did corrupt{G5351}{(G5707)} the earth{G1093} with{G1722} her{G846} fornication{G4202}, and{G2532} hath avenged{G1556}{(G5656)} the blood{G129} of his{G846} servants{G1401} at{G1537} her{G846} hand{G5495}. 3 And{G2532} again{G1208} they said{G2046}{(G5758)}, Alleluia{G239}. And{G2532} her{G846} smoke{G2586} rose up{G305}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. 4 And{G2532} the four{G5064} and{G2532} twenty{G1501} elders{G4245} and{G2532} the four{G5064} beasts{G2226} fell down{G4098}{(G5627)} and{G2532} worshipped{G4352}{(G5656)} God{G2316} that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} the throne{G2362}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Amen{G281}; Alleluia{G239}. 5 And{G2532} a voice{G5456} came{G1831}{(G5627)} out of{G1537} the throne{G2362}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Praise{G134}{(G5720)} our{G2257} God{G2316}, all ye{G3956} his{G846} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} ye that fear{G5399}{(G5740)} him{G846}, both{G2532} small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173}. 6 And{G2532} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} as it were{G5613} the voice{G5456} of a great{G4183} multitude{G3793}, and{G2532} as{G5613} the voice{G5456} of many{G4183} waters{G5204}, and{G2532} as{G5613} the voice{G5456} of mighty{G2478} thunderings{G1027}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alleluia{G239}: for{G3754} the Lord{G2962} God{G2316} omnipotent{G3841} reigneth{G936}{(G5656)}. 7 Let us be glad{G5463}{(G5725)} and{G2532} rejoice{G21}{(G5741)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5632)} honour{G1391} to him{G846}: for{G3754} the marriage{G1062} of the Lamb{G721} is come{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135} hath made{G2090} herself{G1438} ready{G2090}{(G5656)}.
  • Ps 85:8 : 8 I will hear{H8085}{H8799)} what God{H410} the LORD{H3068} will speak{H1696}{H8762)}: for he will speak{H1696}{H8762)} peace{H7965} unto his people{H5971}, and to his saints{H2623}: but let them not turn again{H7725}{H8799)} to folly{H3690}.
  • Ps 102:13-14 : 13 Thou shalt arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, and have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon Zion{H6726}: for the time{H6256} to favour{H2603}{(H8800)} her, yea, the set time{H4150}, is come{H935}{(H8804)}. 14 For thy servants{H5650} take pleasure{H7521}{(H8804)} in her stones{H68}, and favour{H2603}{(H8779)} the dust{H6083} thereof.
  • Isa 12:1 : 1 And in that day{H3117} thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, I will praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee: though thou wast angry{H599}{(H8804)} with me, thine anger{H639} is turned away{H7725}{(H8799)}, and thou comfortedst{H5162}{(H8762)} me.
  • Isa 25:9 : 9 And it shall be said{H559}{(H8804)} in that day{H3117}, Lo, this is our God{H430}; we have waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for him, and he will save{H3467}{(H8686)} us: this is the LORD{H3068}; we have waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for him, we will be glad{H1523}{(H8799)} and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in his salvation{H3444}.
  • Isa 35:1-2 : 1 The wilderness{H4057} and the solitary place{H6723} shall be glad{H7797}{(H8799)} for them; and the desert{H6160} shall rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)}, and blossom{H6524}{(H8799)} as the rose{H2261}. 2 It shall blossom{H6524}{(H8799)} abundantly{H6524}{(H8800)}, and rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} even with joy{H1525} and singing{H7444}{(H8763)}: the glory{H3519} of Lebanon{H3844} shall be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto it, the excellency{H1926} of Carmel{H3760} and Sharon{H8289}, they shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068}, and the excellency{H1926} of our God{H430}.
  • Isa 35:7-9 : 7 And the parched ground{H8273} shall become a pool{H98}, and the thirsty land{H6774} springs{H4002} of water{H4325}: in the habitation{H5116} of dragons{H8577}, where each lay{H7258}, shall be grass{H2682} with reeds{H7070} and rushes{H1573}. 8 And an highway{H4547} shall be there, and a way{H1870}, and it shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} The way{H1870} of holiness{H6944}; the unclean{H2931} shall not pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men{H1980}{(H8802)}, though fools{H191}, shall not err{H8582}{(H8799)} therein. 9 No lion{H738} shall be there, nor any ravenous{H6530} beast{H2416} shall go up{H5927}{(H8799)} thereon, it shall not be found{H4672}{(H8735)} there; but the redeemed{H1350}{(H8803)} shall walk{H1980}{(H8804)} there: 10 And the ransomed{H6299}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)}, and come{H935}{(H8804)} to Zion{H6726} with songs{H7440} and everlasting{H5769} joy{H8057} upon their heads{H7218}: they shall obtain{H5381}{(H8686)} joy{H8057} and gladness{H8342}, and sorrow{H3015} and sighing{H585} shall flee away{H5127}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 40:1-2 : 1 Comfort{H5162}{(H8761)} ye, comfort{H5162}{(H8761)} ye my people{H5971}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} your God{H430}. 2 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} ye comfortably{H3820} to Jerusalem{H3389}, and cry{H7121}{(H8798)} unto her, that her warfare{H6635} is accomplished{H4390}{(H8804)}, that her iniquity{H5771} is pardoned{H7521}{(H8738)}: for she hath received{H3947}{(H8804)} of the LORD'S{H3068} hand{H3027} double{H3718} for all her sins{H2403}.
  • Isa 41:18-19 : 18 I will open{H6605}{(H8799)} rivers{H5104} in high places{H8205}, and fountains{H4599} in the midst{H8432} of the valleys{H1237}: I will make{H7760}{(H8799)} the wilderness{H4057} a pool{H98} of water{H4325}, and the dry{H6723} land{H776} springs{H4161} of water{H4325}. 19 I will plant{H5414}{(H8799)} in the wilderness{H4057} the cedar{H730}, the shittah tree{H7848}, and the myrtle{H1918}, and the oil{H8081} tree{H6086}; I will set{H7760}{(H8799)} in the desert{H6160} the fir tree{H1265}, and the pine{H8410}, and the box tree{H8391} together{H3162}:
  • Isa 44:26 : 26 That confirmeth{H6965}{(H8688)} the word{H1697} of his servant{H5650}, and performeth{H7999}{(H8686)} the counsel{H6098} of his messengers{H4397}; that saith{H559}{(H8802)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Thou shalt be inhabited{H3427}{(H8714)}; and to the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, Ye shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)}, and I will raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the decayed places{H2723} thereof:
  • Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, In an acceptable{H7522} time{H6256} have I heard{H6030}{(H8804)} thee, and in a day{H3117} of salvation{H3444} have I helped{H5826}{(H8804)} thee: and I will preserve{H5341}{(H8799)} thee, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee for a covenant{H1285} of the people{H5971}, to establish{H6965}{(H8687)} the earth{H776}, to cause to inherit{H5157}{(H8687)} the desolate{H8074}{(H8802)} heritages{H5159};
  • Isa 54:6-8 : 6 For the LORD{H3068} hath called{H7121}{(H8804)} thee as a woman{H802} forsaken{H5800}{(H8803)} and grieved{H6087}{(H8803)} in spirit{H7307}, and a wife{H802} of youth{H5271}, when thou wast refused{H3988}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} thy God{H430}. 7 For a small{H6996} moment{H7281} have I forsaken{H5800}{(H8804)} thee; but with great{H1419} mercies{H7356} will I gather{H6908}{(H8762)} thee. 8 In a little{H8241} wrath{H7110} I hid{H5641}{(H8689)} my face{H6440} from thee for a moment{H7281}; but with everlasting{H5769} kindness{H2617} will I have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} on thee, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 61:1-4 : 1 The Spirit{H7307} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} is upon me; because the LORD{H3068} hath anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} me to preach good tidings{H1319}{(H8763)} unto the meek{H6035}; he hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me to bind up{H2280}{(H8800)} the brokenhearted{H7665}{(H8737)}{H3820}, to proclaim{H7121}{(H8800)} liberty{H1865} to the captives{H7617}{(H8803)}, and the opening of the prison{H6495} to them that are bound{H631}{(H8803)}; 2 To proclaim{H7121}{(H8800)} the acceptable{H7522} year{H8141} of the LORD{H3068}, and the day{H3117} of vengeance{H5359} of our God{H430}; to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} all that mourn{H57}; 3 To appoint{H7760}{(H8800)} unto them that mourn{H57} in Zion{H6726}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} unto them beauty{H6287} for ashes{H665}, the oil{H8081} of joy{H8342} for mourning{H60}, the garment{H4594} of praise{H8416} for the spirit{H7307} of heaviness{H3544}; that they might be called{H7121}{(H8795)} trees{H352} of righteousness{H6664}, the planting{H4302} of the LORD{H3068}, that he might be glorified{H6286}{(H8692)}. 4 And they shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the old{H5769} wastes{H2723}, they shall raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the former{H7223} desolations{H8074}{(H8802)}, and they shall repair{H2318}{(H8765)} the waste{H2721} cities{H5892}, the desolations{H8074}{(H8802)} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}.
  • Isa 66:10-14 : 10 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} ye with Jerusalem{H3389}, and be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} with her, all ye that love{H157}{(H8802)} her: rejoice{H7797}{(H8798)} for joy{H4885} with her, all ye that mourn{H56}{(H8693)} for her: 11 That ye may suck{H3243}{(H8799)}, and be satisfied{H7646}{(H8804)} with the breasts{H7699} of her consolations{H8575}; that ye may milk out{H4711}{(H8799)}, and be delighted{H6026}{(H8694)} with the abundance{H2123} of her glory{H3519}. 12 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Behold, I will extend{H5186}{(H8802)} peace{H7965} to her like a river{H5104}, and the glory{H3519} of the Gentiles{H1471} like a flowing{H7857}{(H8802)} stream{H5158}: then shall ye suck{H3243}{(H8804)}, ye shall be borne{H5375}{(H8735)} upon her sides{H6654}, and be dandled{H8173}{(H8746)} upon her knees{H1290}. 13 As one{H376} whom his mother{H517} comforteth{H5162}{(H8762)}, so will I comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} you; and ye shall be comforted{H5162}{(H8792)} in Jerusalem{H3389}. 14 And when ye see{H7200}{(H8804)} this, your heart{H3820} shall rejoice{H7797}{(H8804)}, and your bones{H6106} shall flourish{H6524}{(H8799)} like an herb{H1877}: and the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} shall be known{H3045}{(H8738)} toward his servants{H5650}, and his indignation{H2194}{(H8804)} toward his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}.
  • Jer 31:12-14 : 12 Therefore they shall come{H935}{(H8804)} and sing{H7442}{(H8765)} in the height{H4791} of Zion{H6726}, and shall flow together{H5102}{(H8804)} to the goodness{H2898} of the LORD{H3068}, for wheat{H1715}, and for wine{H8492}, and for oil{H3323}, and for the young{H1121} of the flock{H6629} and of the herd{H1241}: and their soul{H5315} shall be as a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}; and they shall not sorrow{H1669}{(H8800)} any more{H3254}{(H8686)} at all. 13 Then shall the virgin{H1330} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in the dance{H4234}, both young men{H970} and old{H2205} together{H3162}: for I will turn{H2015}{(H8804)} their mourning{H60} into joy{H8342}, and will comfort{H5162}{(H8765)} them, and make them rejoice{H8055}{(H8765)} from their sorrow{H3015}. 14 And I will satiate{H7301}{(H8765)} the soul{H5315} of the priests{H3548} with fatness{H1880}, and my people{H5971} shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with my goodness{H2898}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 31:25 : 25 For I have satiated{H7301}{(H8689)} the weary{H5889} soul{H5315}, and I have replenished{H4390}{(H8765)} every sorrowful{H1669}{(H8804)} soul{H5315}.
  • Jer 33:11-13 : 11 The voice{H6963} of joy{H8342}, and the voice{H6963} of gladness{H8057}, the voice{H6963} of the bridegroom{H2860}, and the voice{H6963} of the bride{H3618}, the voice{H6963} of them that shall say{H559}{(H8802)}, Praise{H3034}{(H8685)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: for the LORD{H3068} is good{H2896}; for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: and of them that shall bring{H935}{(H8688)} the sacrifice of praise{H8426} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. For I will cause to return{H7725}{(H8686)} the captivity{H7622} of the land{H776}, as at the first{H7223}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 12 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Again in this place{H4725}, which is desolate{H2720} without man{H120} and without beast{H929}, and in all the cities{H5892} thereof, shall be an habitation{H5116} of shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} causing their flocks{H6629} to lie down{H7257}{(H8688)}. 13 In the cities{H5892} of the mountains{H2022}, in the cities{H5892} of the vale{H8219}, and in the cities{H5892} of the south{H5045}, and in the land{H776} of Benjamin{H1144}, and in the places about{H5439} Jerusalem{H3389}, and in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, shall the flocks{H6629} pass again{H5674}{(H8799)} under the hands{H3027} of him that telleth{H4487}{(H8802)} them, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 31:8-9 : 8 The cedars{H730} in the garden{H1588} of God{H430} could not hide{H6004}{(H8804)} him: the fir trees{H1265} were not like{H1819}{(H8804)} his boughs{H5589}, and the chesnut trees{H6196} were not like his branches{H6288}; nor any tree{H6086} in the garden{H1588} of God{H430} was like{H1819}{(H8804)} unto him in his beauty{H3308}. 9 I have made{H6213}{(H8804)} him fair{H3303} by the multitude{H7230} of his branches{H1808}: so that all the trees{H6086} of Eden{H5731}, that were in the garden{H1588} of God{H430}, envied{H7065}{(H8762)} him. 10 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because thou hast lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)} thyself in height{H6967}, and he hath shot up{H5414}{(H8799)} his top{H6788} among the thick boughs{H5688}, and his heart{H3824} is lifted up{H7311}{(H8804)} in his height{H1363};