Isaiah 35:10
35:10 those whom the Lord has ransomed will return that way.
They will enter Zion with a happy shout.
Unending joy will crown them,
happiness and joy will overwhelm them;
grief and suffering will disappear.
Isaiah 61:7
61:7 Instead of shame, you will get a double portion;
instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive.
Yes, they will possess a double portion in their land
and experience lasting joy.
Jeremiah 33:11
33:11 Once again there will be sounds
of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms.
Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the
Lord and will say, “Give thanks to the
Lord who rules over all. For the
Lord is good and his unfailing love lasts forever.”
For I, the
Lord, affirm
that I will restore the land to what it was
in days of old.’