Isaiah 35 contains many images and themes that are developed more fully in chapters 40-55. By one reckoning, even about ninety percent of the words in Isaiah 35 recur in chapters 40-55. So already in Isaiah 35 we're looking ahead to the salvation and restoration that breaks forth in Isaiah 40. And one little word at the end of chapter 35 fells and dispels all enemies of sin and sadness, driving away clouds of gloom and despair:
"And the ransomed of the LORD shall return
and come to Zion with singing;
everylasting joy shall be upon their heads;
they shall obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
So "break forth into singing and cry aloud," O redeemed of the LORD!
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