Isaiah 48:22
Isaiah 48:22 in Multiple Translations
“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”
There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked.
There is no peace, says the Lord, for the evil-doers.
The wicked have no peace, says the Lord.
There is no peace, sayeth the Lord, vnto the wicked.
There is no peace, said Jehovah, to the wicked!
“There is no peace”, says the LORD, “for the wicked.”
There is no peace, saith the LORD, to the wicked.
There is no peace to the wicked, saith the Lord.
“But things will not go well like that for wicked people,” says Yahweh.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 48:22
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Isaiah 48:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֵ֣ין
שָׁל֔וֹם
אָמַ֥ר
יְהוָ֖ה
לָ/רְשָׁעִֽים
אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part
שָׁל֔וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-ms
אָמַ֥ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לָ/רְשָׁעִֽים
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Prep | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 48:22
אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
שָׁל֔וֹם
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.
אָמַ֥ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לָ/רְשָׁעִֽים
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Prep | Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
Study Notes — Isaiah 48:22
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 48:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 48:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 48:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 48:22
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 48:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
- Sermons on Isaiah 48:22
Context — Deliverance Promised to Israel
20Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! Declare it with a shout of joy, proclaim it, let it go out to the ends of the earth, saying, “The LORD has redeemed His servant Jacob!”
21They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out.
22“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 57:21 | “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” |
| 2 | Job 15:20–24 | A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless. Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him. He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword. He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand. Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack. |
| 3 | Luke 19:42 | and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. |
| 4 | Romans 3:17 | and the way of peace they have not known.” |
Isaiah 48:22 Summary
[This verse is saying that people who do not follow God and live in sin will not have true peace in their lives, as seen in Isaiah 48:22. This is because sin separates us from God, who is the source of all peace, as seen in Romans 5:1. On the other hand, when we trust in God and follow Him, we can have peace that goes beyond what we can understand, as promised in Philippians 4:7. This peace is not based on our circumstances, but on God's love and care for us, as seen in John 14:27.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that there is no peace for the wicked?
This means that those who refuse to follow God and live in sin will not experience true peace, as seen in Isaiah 48:22, and is also reflected in Isaiah 57:21, which says that the wicked have no peace.
Is this verse saying that wicked people will never experience any peace at all?
While it's true that the wicked will not experience lasting peace, they may still have moments of temporary calm or false peace, as warned against in Jeremiah 6:14 and Ezekiel 13:10, but this is not the same as the deep, lasting peace that comes from knowing God.
How can I, as a believer, have peace in a world filled with wickedness?
As a child of God, you can have peace that surpasses understanding, as promised in Philippians 4:7, by trusting in God's sovereignty and goodness, even in the midst of chaos, and by following the example of Jesus, who is our peace, as seen in Ephesians 2:14
What is the ultimate fate of the wicked, according to this verse and other scriptures?
The ultimate fate of the wicked is separation from God and eternal punishment, as seen in Revelation 20:15 and Matthew 25:41, which is why it's so important for us to share the gospel with those who do not know Jesus, as commanded in Matthew 28:18-20
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be seeking peace in worldly things, rather than in God alone?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when I see wickedness all around me?
- What are some practical ways that I can cultivate a deeper sense of peace in my daily life, and how can I share that peace with others?
- In what ways have I experienced God's peace in my life, and how can I use those experiences to encourage others who may be struggling?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked,.... To Nebuchadnezzar and his seed, says Jarchi; to the Babylonians, say Aben Ezra and Kimchi; who enjoyed no more peace and prosperity, being
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked. (No peace ... unto the wicked. Repeated at Isaiah 57:21. All the blessings just mentioned (Isaiah 48:21) belong only to the godly, not to the wicked.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
God having in the next foregoing verses foretold, that peace and blessed deliverance which he would certainly give to his servant Jacob, , he here adds an explication and limitation of this mercy, and declareth that wicked men should not enjoy the benefit of this mercy; where, by the wicked, he means either, 1. The Babylonians, who well deserved that title; who shall be destroyed, when God’ s Israel shall be delivered: or rather, 2. The unbelieving and ungodly Jews, of whom these very words are used again, , and to whom such a denunciation as this was far more proper and necessary, at least in this place, than to the Babylonians; for he had already said far more and worse things than this concerning them, having again and again declared that Babylon should be destroyed, in order to this deliverance of God’ s people out of it. But there was great need why he should say this to the ungodly Jews, because they were exceeding prone to cry, Peace, peace to themselves, when there was no solid ground of peace; and they confidently expected a share in this great deliverance. This therefore was a very seasonable caution to the Jews in Babylon to take heed to themselves, and to prepare for this mercy, and to purify themselves from ali wickedness; because those of them who should either wickedly tarry in Babylon, when God invited and required them to go out of it, and when their godly brethren returned to their own land, and to the place of God’ s worship; or continue in wickedness, when they were restored to their own country; should not enjoy that tranquillity and comfort which they promised to themselves. And the necessity of this commination appears from the event; for the Jews that returned to Canaan did, for the most part, relapse to many of their former sins, and therefore fell short of that peace and prosperity which otherwise they might have enjoyed.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
Isaiah 48:22 [There is] no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.Ver. 22. There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.] Babylon’ s best days are past: therefore go ye forth of her. The wicked of what nation soever that hearken not to God’ s commandments, well they may have a truce, but no true peace certainly. That which they have is pax infida, pax incerta (as that of the Romans with the Samnites), a peace no peace; and how can it be better so long as their wickednesses and witchcrafts are so many? Tranquillitas illa tempestas erit; as after a south wind arose Euroclydon, so, after a false peace, storm and tempest everlasting: this shall be the portion of their cup See Isaiah 57:20-21. Liv. Hist., lib. ix.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
(22) There is no peace.—The warning was needed even for the liberated exiles. There was an implied condition as to all God’s gifts. Even the highest blessings, freedom and home, were no real blessings to those who were unworthy of them.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
Verse 22. There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.] See below, Clarke's note on "Isaiah 57:21". As the destruction of Babylon was determined, God commands his people to hasten out of it; for, saith the Lord, there is no peace (prosperity) to the wicked; ουκεστιχαιρειντοιςασεβεσιν, λεγειΚυριος. - Sept. "There is no rejoicing or prosperity to the wicked saith the Lord." Their is not pese to unrytous men seith the Lord.-Old MS. Bible.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 48:22
22. The words are taken from ch. Isaiah 57:21, where, however, they stand in their proper connexion. Here they are either a gloss or an editorial insertion intended to mark the close of a division of the prophecy. see the Introduction, p. x.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked - This verse contains a sentiment whose truth no one can doubt. To the transgressor of the laws of God there can be no permanent peace, enjoyment, or prosperity.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 48:22
20-22. Go ye forth of Babylon — The message closes here. The exiled but redeemed ones get orders for a march to Zion.
Sermons on Isaiah 48:22
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Doctrine of the Lamb - Part 2 by J. Sidlow Baxter | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the significance of Isaiah 53 and the role of the Lamb in the redemption of humanity. He highlights seven key points from the scripture: the |
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Studies in Isaiah - Part 3 by Harry Ironside | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the faithfulness of God towards Israel throughout history. He emphasizes that despite their idolatry and turning away from God, He has alway |
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Studies in Isaiah - Part 6 by Harry Ironside | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of having a clear understanding of the outline of the Bible. He mentions that the book of Isaiah can be divided into three part |
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The Centrality of the Lamb - Part 2 by J. Sidlow Baxter | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing the sinful nature of humanity and the need for a savior. He notes that there is a growing interest in the Bibl |
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After Love, What? by D.L. Moody | D.L. Moody emphasizes that after love comes peace, which is a state already established by Christ's sacrifice on the Cross. He illustrates that many people mistakenly try to create |
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Cross: Peace by the Cross by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan emphasizes that true peace in human experience stems from forgiveness and purity, asserting that sin disrupts harmony with God and leads to inner turmoil. He exp |
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Peace With God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross provides believers with peace with God, a peace that is unique to Christianity as it addresses the sin question that r |