Isaiah 32:17
Isaiah 32:17 in Multiple Translations
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.
And the work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of an upright rule will be to take away fear for ever.
Living right will bring peace and security that endures.
And the worke of iustice shall bee peace, euen the worke of iustice and quietnesse, and assurance for euer.
And a work of the righteousness hath been peace, And a service of the righteousness — Keeping quiet and confidence unto the age.
The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.
And the work of justice shall be peace, and the service of justice quietness, and security for ever.
And the result of their acting righteously will be that there will be peace, the land will be tranquil/quiet, and people will be secure/safe forever.
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Isaiah 32:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָיָ֛ה
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
הַ/צְּדָקָ֖ה
שָׁל֑וֹם
וַֽ/עֲבֹדַת֙
הַ/צְּדָקָ֔ה
הַשְׁקֵ֥ט
וָ/בֶ֖טַח
עַד
עוֹלָֽם
וְ/הָיָ֛ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
maʻăseh
H4639
deed
N-ms
הַ/צְּדָקָ֖ה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
righteousness
Art | N-fs
שָׁל֑וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-ms
וַֽ/עֲבֹדַת֙
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
service
Conj | N-fs
הַ/צְּדָקָ֔ה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
righteousness
Art | N-fs
הַשְׁקֵ֥ט
shâqaṭ
H8252
to quiet
V-Hiphil-Ptc
וָ/בֶ֖טַח
beṭach
H983
security
Conj | N-ms
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 32:17
וְ/הָיָ֛ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
maʻăseh
H4639
"deed"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to an action or deed, which can be good or bad. It is used to describe various activities, such as work, business, or achievements. The KJV translates it as act, deed, or labor.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) deed, work 1a) deed, thing done, act 1b) work, labour 1c) business, pursuit 1d) undertaking, enterprise 1e) achievement 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) 1g) work, thing made 1h) work (of God) 1i) product
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought. See also: Genesis 5:29; Job 1:10; Psalms 8:4.
הַ/צְּדָקָ֖ה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
"righteousness"
Art | N-fs
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.
שָׁל֑וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
"Peace"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Definition: This name means completeness, peace Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 209 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 15:15; Esther 2:11; Psalms 4:9.
וַֽ/עֲבֹדַת֙
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
"service"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means service or work, including serving God or others. It appears in various forms in the Bible, such as in Exodus and Deuteronomy, to describe labor or ministry.
Definition: : service[as_servant/slave] 1) labour, service 1a) labour, work 1b) labour (of servant or slave) 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) 1d) service (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought. See also: Genesis 29:27; Numbers 18:6; Psalms 104:14.
הַ/צְּדָקָ֔ה
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
"righteousness"
Art | N-fs
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.
הַשְׁקֵ֥ט
shâqaṭ
H8252
"to quiet"
V-Hiphil-Ptc
To quiet or be at peace is what this Hebrew word means, like the stillness after a storm, as described in Psalm 107:30.
Definition: 1) to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be quiet, be undisturbed 1a1a) to be at peace (of land) 1a2) to be quiet, be inactive 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to show quietness 1b1a) quietness, display of quietness (subst) 1b2) to quiet, be quiet 1b3) to cause quietness, pacify, allay
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still. See also: Joshua 11:23; Psalms 76:9; Psalms 83:2.
וָ/בֶ֖טַח
beṭach
H983
"security"
Conj | N-ms
Security refers to a feeling of safety or refuge, like a place where one can feel protected, as the Bible describes God as a rock or fortress, providing assurance and hope to those who trust in Him.
Definition: 1) security, safety adv 2) securely
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely. See also: Genesis 34:25; Isaiah 14:30; Psalms 4:9.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
Study Notes — Isaiah 32:17
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- Context
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- Isaiah 32:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 32:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 32:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 32:17
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 32:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
- Sermons on Isaiah 32:17
Context — The Women of Jerusalem
15until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
16Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.
17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. 19But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink to the depths.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 26:3 | You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:165 | Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble. |
| 3 | Philippians 4:6–9 | Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. |
| 4 | James 3:17–18 | But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. |
| 5 | Romans 14:17 | For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. |
| 6 | Psalms 85:8 | I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly. |
| 7 | 2 Peter 1:10–11 | Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
| 8 | 1 John 4:17 | In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him. |
| 9 | 1 John 3:18–24 | Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. |
| 10 | Isaiah 11:6–9 | The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water. |
Isaiah 32:17 Summary
This verse is saying that when we live according to God's standards of righteousness, it will bring us peace. This is not just any kind of peace, but a deep sense of peace that comes from trusting in God. As it says in Psalm 119:165, 'Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble.' When we trust in God's righteousness, we can have quiet confidence that He will take care of us, no matter what happens. This is a promise that we can hold onto, and it can bring us peace and comfort in difficult times, as seen in Philippians 4:7, where it says that the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the work of righteousness to be peace?
This phrase suggests that when we live according to God's standards of righteousness, it will result in a deep sense of peace, as seen in Isaiah 26:3, where God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in Him.
How can we have quiet confidence forever?
Having quiet confidence forever is a result of trusting in God's righteousness, as stated in Psalm 37:3, which says to trust in the Lord and do good, and to dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness.
Is this verse talking about a future time or a present reality?
This verse seems to be looking forward to a future time when God's people will experience peace and quiet confidence as a result of His righteousness, as described in Isaiah 2:2-4, where it talks about the mountain of the Lord's house being established above the hills.
What is the relationship between righteousness and peace in this verse?
In this verse, righteousness and peace are closely linked, with the work of righteousness resulting in peace, as also seen in Matthew 5:6, where those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled, and in Romans 5:1, where we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can cultivate a deeper sense of peace in my life by living according to God's standards of righteousness?
- How can I trust in God's righteousness, even when I don't see immediate results or feel like I'm in a difficult circumstance?
- What does it mean for me to 'dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness', as stated in Psalm 37:3, and how can I apply this to my life?
- In what ways can I reflect the quiet confidence that comes from trusting in God's righteousness, and how can I share this with others?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 32:17
And the work of righteousness shall be peace,.... Not works of righteousness done by men, no, not by the best of men; for though peace may be had and enjoyed in doing them, yet it does not arise and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 32:17
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. And the work - the effect (Proverbs 14:34; James 3:18). Of righteousness shall be peace - internal and external.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
The work of righteousness shall be peace; the effect of this prevailing practice of righteousness shall be prosperity and outward felicity. Quietness; tranquillity, both of mind and outward estate. Assurance; or, confidence. The observation of God’ s precepts will beget in them a confidence and assurance of God’ s mercy, and the fulfilling of his promises.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.Ver. 17. And the work of righteousness shall be peace.] Peace both of country and of conscience; none other but this last can last for ever. Quietness and assurance for ever.] Such as the world giveth not, such as the wicked meddleth not with. The cock on the dunghill knoweth not the worth of this jewel; it is the new name that none knoweth but he who hath it. Oh this blessed "quietness and assurance for ever," this "boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him," having a full certainty, yea, a confident glorying and boasting, so as to stand upon interrogatories, such as are those, and to have God to make answer.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
Verse 17. 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.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 32:17
Ch. Isaiah 32:9-20 To the Women of JerusalemLike the previous sections (Isaiah 29:1 ff., Isaiah 29:15 ff., Isaiah 30, 31) this passage is divided into two parts,—the announcement of judgment on Jerusalem, and a description of the Messianic salvation (see the analysis below). It presents, however, two remarkable peculiarities: (1) there is no reference to the overthrow of the Assyrians, and (2) it contemplates a complete destruction of Jerusalem and a protracted desolation of the land. For these reasons some critics have been led to assign the prophecy to a period much earlier than the invasion of Sennacherib; and this would be plausible if it were possible to separate the two parts of which it is composed (9–14 and 15–20). But this is difficult on account of the close connexion established by Isaiah 32:15; and since the latter portion presents some literary affinities with the other members of this group of discourses (ch. 28–31) it will probably be safer to regard the whole as belonging to the same period. It is possible, no doubt, that the Messianic conclusion might have been written later than the address to the women; but even on that assumption we should have to admit that the prophet retained the conception of an indefinitely prolonged depopulation of the land, at a late stage of his career. The contents of the prophecy are as follows:— i. Isaiah 32:9-14. A threatening oration, addressed to the women of Jerusalem. The introduction (Isaiah 32:9) shews that what roused the ire of the prophet was the careless unconcern and indifference of the women in face of the reiterated warnings he had uttered.
He endeavours to shake them out of their light-hearted security by the announcement that “the ingathering shall not come” (10). So clear is the vision of calamity that he calls on his hearers to adopt the attitude of mourners over the ravaged vineyards, the desolate fields, and the deserted palaces of the “jubilant city” (11–14). ii. Isaiah 32:15-20. Out of this state of collapse and ruin there will ultimately arise, but after an indefinite period, a new world. Under the vivifying influence of the Divine spirit, external nature will be renewed (15), righteousness will dwell in the land (16), and its blessed fruits will be undisturbed peace and security (17, 18). An unexpected allusion to the judgment (19) somewhat mars the continuity of the passage, which ends with a prophetic felicitation of the peaceful and industrious peasantry who inherit the golden age (20).
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 32:17
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.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 32:17
15-17. Until the Spirit be poured upon us — Then shall begin the dispensation of the great moral changes referred to in Isaiah 32:1-8. The captivity will sift the just from the unjust and disobedient. The remnant shall return.
Sermons on Isaiah 32:17
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(Godly Home) Part 17 - a Quiet, Ordered Life by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of building a strong relationship with one's children in order to establish authority. He highlights the need for parents to e |
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(John the Baptist Comes to Town) - Part 3 - Sermon That Cost a Preacher His Head by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the ministry of John the Baptist and the sermon that ultimately cost him his head. The sermon was about holiness, righteousness, and God's h |
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Call for the Wailing Women - Part 4 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | This sermon emphasizes the importance of women embodying a meek and quiet spirit that trusts in God, highlighting the need for repentance and mourning over sins such as immodesty, |
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Challenges to Marriage by Alan Cairns | This sermon emphasizes the importance of selflessness in marriage, addressing challenges such as communication, children, morals, finances, and selfishness. It highlights the need |
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From Whence Come Wars and Fightings Among You? by Aaron Hurst | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on James chapter 4 and encourages the audience to approach the Word of God in its entirety. He emphasizes the importance of not neglecting or by |
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Die Isaac - Live to God by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker expresses gratitude for the attendees and the Lord Jesus for the fruitful week they have had. The sermon begins with a recapitulation of the principles |
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Preserving Unity by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of preserving the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace. He emphasizes that unity is not something that needs to be create |