Isaiah 65:18 (WEB)
But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem to be a delight, and her people a joy.
Fathers and councils · 6
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For as the days of the tree of life shall be the days of the people in thee; for the works of their hands shall endure.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxv. 18.
Read the whole comment“Isaiah also declares the very same: “For there shall be a new heaven and a new earth; and there shall be no remembrance of the former, neither shall the heart think about them, but they shall find in it joy and exultation.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxv. 17, 18.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“And all things shall be filled with joy unspeakable because of the Lord who said, Behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.” — editor's note: Ib. lxv. 18.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.13Conference I
“But ye shall be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create.”” — editor's note: Is. lxv. 17, 18.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And I will exult in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her;” and other promises, which some endeavor to refer to carnal enjoyment during the thousand years.” — editor's note: Isa. lxv. 17–19.
Read the whole comment“And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people, and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxv. 17–19.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in The City of God XXII.3.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.3.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.3.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.3.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.3.
Cited together in The City of God XXII.3.