Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 61:3
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To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
About Isaiah 61:3
Isaiah 61:3 from Isaiah speaks directly to Heaviness of Soul and God's Comfort in the Bible and Mourning in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the prophecy literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 12:25
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”
- 1 Peter 1:6
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”
- 2 Corinthians 2:1
“But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.”
- Ezra 9:5
“And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God,”
- Isaiah 29:2
“Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel.”
How to Apply Isaiah 61:3
Study Isaiah 61:3 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Isaiah. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Heaviness of Soul and God's Comfort in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.