Isaiah 35:8 “And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean wi…”

Isaiah 35:8

And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

World English Bible

A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.

American Standard Version

And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there shalbe a path and a way, and the way shalbe called holy: the polluted shall not passe by it: for he shalbe with them, and walke in the way, and the fooles shall not erre.

Darby Translation

And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go [this] way — even fools, — shall not err [therein].

Young's Literal Translation

And a highway hath been there, and a way, And the 'way of holiness' is called to it, Not pass over it doth the unclean, And He Himself [is] by them, Whoso is going in the way — even fools err not.

Bible in Basic English

And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

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Cross references

“an highway”

Isaiah 42:16 John 14:6 Hebrews 10:20–23 Jeremiah 31:21 Isaiah 57:14 Isaiah 62:10

Isaiah 42:16 · BSB

I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not for…

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Hebrews 10:20–23 · BSB

by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

Jeremiah 31:21 · BSB

“Set up the road markers, put up the signposts. Keep the highway in mind, the road you have traveled. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to these cities of yours.

Isaiah 57:14 · BSB

And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Isaiah 62:10 · BSB

Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!

“The way”

2 Timothy 1:9 Titus 2:11–14 Hebrews 12:14 1 Thessalonians 4:7 Ephesians 2:10 1 Peter 1:14

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Titus 2:11–14 · BSB

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 · BSB

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Ephesians 2:10 · BSB

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

1 Peter 1:14 · BSB

As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

“the unclean”

Revelation 21:27 Ezekiel 44:9 Isaiah 60:21 Joel 3:17 Isaiah 52:1 Isaiah 52:11

Revelation 21:27 · BSB

But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Ezekiel 44:9 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.

Isaiah 60:21 · BSB

Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Joel 3:17 · BSB

Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.

Isaiah 52:1 · BSB

Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.

Isaiah 52:11 · BSB

Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

“but it shall be for those”

Psalm 23:4 Revelation 7:15–17 Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 49:10

Psalm 23:4 · BSB

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Revelation 7:15–17 · BSB

For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

Isaiah 49:10 · BSB

They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

“the wayfaring”

Isaiah 30:21 Proverbs 4:18 Psalm 19:7 Psalm 119:130 Proverbs 8:20 John 7:17

Isaiah 30:21 · BSB

And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Psalm 19:7 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 119:130 · BSB

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Proverbs 8:20 · BSB

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

John 7:17 · BSB

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

Also

Matthew 7:13–14 Isaiah 4:3 Isaiah 33:8

Matthew 7:13–14 · BSB

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Isaiah 4:3 · BSB

Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy— all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living—

Isaiah 33:8 · BSB

The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.

9No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it.

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