The vision shared in this book has been described as poetic, using the language of Hebrew poetry. For example
Isaiah 34-35 express the two paths humanity may tread in their relationship with God. Chapter 34 documents the profound destruction of Edom because of its collaboration with Babylon in the devastation of Judah leading up to the exile. Edom was a small nation situated south east of Jerusalem, just across the Jordan valley.
Isaiah 35 represents the other side of the coin. Again it describes the intervention of God, but this time as restorer and deliverer. Verses 1-2 use mythic language to describe God’s action. They tell of the restoration of the very land through which the exiles will return to Zion. The ‘wilderness and the dry land’, representing the barren country between Babylon and Judah, participates in this restoration. The fertility and beauty of the land itself are restored and it bursts into joyful singing.
What did you learn about joy? Who is Hezekiah? What did you learn about God?
Comparing different translations of Is 32, interesting if you have time https://bible.org/seriespage/isaiah-32
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