Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
parched ground--rather, "the mirage (Hebrew, Sharab, 'the sun's heat') shall become a (real) lake." The sun's rays refracted on the glowing sands at midday give the appearance of a lake of water and often deceive the thirsty traveller (compare Jeremiah 2:13; Isaiah 41:18).
dragons--rather, "jackals."
each--namely, jackal.
grass--rather, "a dwelling or receptacle (answering to the previous habitation) for reeds," etc. (which only grow where there is water, Job 8:11). Where once there was no water, water shall abound.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 32:2
Isaiah 35:1
Isaiah 44:3
Jeremiah 31:9
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