KJV ORIGINAL
Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Burst out with joy and sing together, you ruined places of Jerusalem! The LORD has comforted his people and has rescued Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling even the destroyed parts of Jerusalem to celebrate because God has comforted his people and saved the city.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during or after the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem lay in ruins and the Jewish people had been taken captive. Isaiah is prophesying about God's future restoration of both the city and his people. The 'waste places' refers to the destroyed buildings and areas of Jerusalem that would witness God's redemptive work.
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