The Rejoicing Wilderness
Isaiah 41:19
I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree…


What meaneth this figurative picture of a vast oasis — a wen-watered grove of stately, fragrant shady trees? Observe, there are seven kinds of these mentioned; seven — the Hebrew symbol of abundance, diversity, perfection. The words may well be taken, therefore, to denote the plenitude of Divine grace vouchsafed in the hour of deepest perplexity and sorrow.

(J. R. Macduff, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:

WEB: I will put cedar, acacia, myrtle, and oil trees in the wilderness. I will set fir trees, pine, and box trees together in the desert;




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