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Selected Verse: Isaiah 32:17 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Isa 32:17 |
King James |
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
work--the effect (Pro 14:34; Jam 3:18).
peace--internal and external. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And the work of righteousness - That which righteousness produces; or the effect of the prevalence of righteousness on the nation.
Shall be peace - There shall be no internal agitation, and no conflicts with foreign nations.
Quietness and assurance - This is a beautiful description of the happy effect of the prevalence of piety; and it is as true now as it was in the time of Isaiah. True religion would put an end to strifes and litigations; to riots and mobs; to oppressions and tumults; to alarms and robbery; to battle, and murder, and conflict. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The work - The effect of this shall be prosperity. Quietness - Tranquility, both of mind and outward estate. Assurance - Of God's mercy, and the fulfilling of his promises. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The work of righteousness - Righteousness works and produces peace.
The effect of righteousness - עבדת abodath, the culture. Righteousness, cultivated by peace, produces tranquillity of mind and permanent security. Reader, hast thou the principle? If so, dost thou cultivate it? If thou dost, thou hast peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, and a sure and certain hope of everlasting life. |
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.