It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
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Interpretation
Judea was prosperous in the days of Hezekiah, but the kingdom of Christ is the great subject intended. Converting grace makes the soul that was a wilderness, to rejoice with joy and singing, and to blossom abundantly.
Glossary
- Lebanon Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Jezzine.
- Mount Carmel Place
- Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Mount Carmel.
- Sharon Place
- A plain, a level tract extending from the Mediterranean to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad. Modern identification: Sharon Plain.