Isaiah 35:1

"The desert and the dry land will rejoice; the desert will celebrate and blossom. Like crocuses,

Isaiah 51:3

For the LORD will have compassion on Zion, have compassion on all her ruins. He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her deserts like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving, and the sound of singing. Sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Isaiah 55:12-13

"For you will go out in joy, and come back with peace; the mountains and the hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees in the fields will clap their hands.

Psalm 48:11

Mount Zion will be glad; the towns of Judah will rejoice because of your judgments.

Psalm 97:8

Zion hears and rejoices; the towns of Judah rejoice on account of your justice, LORD.

Isaiah 4:2

"At that time, the LORD's branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel and Judah.

Isaiah 27:6

In times to come, Jacob will take root, and Israel will blossom, sprout shoots, and fill the whole world with fruit.

Isaiah 27:10

For the fortified city stands desolate, a settlement abandoned and forsaken like the desert; calves graze there, and there they lie down and strip bare its branches.

Isaiah 29:17

"In a very little while, will not Lebanon be turned into a garden of fruit, and the garden of fruit seem like a forest?

Isaiah 32:15-16

until the Spirit from on high is poured upon us, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest."

Isaiah 40:3

A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; and in the desert a straight highway for our God.'

Isaiah 41:18-19

I'll open up rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. I'll turn the desert into a pool of water, and the parched land into springs of water.

Isaiah 52:9-10

"Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the LORD has comforted his people, and he has redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 61:10-11

"I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 66:10-14

"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be happy for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in gladness, all you who mourn over her,

Ezekiel 36:35

They will say, "This wasteland has become like the garden of Eden, and what used to be desolate ruins are now fortified and inhabited."

Hosea 14:5-6

I will be like the dew to Israel; Israel will blossom like a lily, growing roots like the cedars of Lebanon.

Revelation 19:1-7

After these things, I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a large crowd in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God.

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Summary

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

General references

Bible References

Wilderness

Isaiah 29:17
"In a very little while, will not Lebanon be turned into a garden of fruit, and the garden of fruit seem like a forest?
Isaiah 32:15
until the Spirit from on high is poured upon us, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest."
Isaiah 40:3
A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; and in the desert a straight highway for our God.'
Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD will have compassion on Zion, have compassion on all her ruins. He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her deserts like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving, and the sound of singing. Sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Isaiah 52:9
"Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the LORD has comforted his people, and he has redeemed Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 36:35
They will say, "This wasteland has become like the garden of Eden, and what used to be desolate ruins are now fortified and inhabited."

Be

Psalm 48:11
Mount Zion will be glad; the towns of Judah will rejoice because of your judgments.
Psalm 97:8
Zion hears and rejoices; the towns of Judah rejoice on account of your justice, LORD.
Revelation 19:1
After these things, I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a large crowd in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God.

Desert

Isaiah 4:2
"At that time, the LORD's branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel and Judah.
Isaiah 27:6
In times to come, Jacob will take root, and Israel will blossom, sprout shoots, and fill the whole world with fruit.
Isaiah 55:12
"For you will go out in joy, and come back with peace; the mountains and the hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees in the fields will clap their hands.
Isaiah 61:10
"I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 66:10
"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be happy for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in gladness, all you who mourn over her,
Hosea 14:5
I will be like the dew to Israel; Israel will blossom like a lily, growing roots like the cedars of Lebanon.

General references

Acts 8:8
As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city.

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