Isaiah 57:21
Isaiah 57:21 in Multiple Translations
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
There is no peace, says my God, for the evil-doers.
There's no peace for the wicked, says my God.
There is no peace, sayth my God, to the wicked.
There is no peace, said my God, to the wicked!
“There is no peace”, says my God, “for the wicked.”
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
There is no peace to the wicked, saith the Lord God.
and I, Yahweh, say that things will never ◄go well/be peaceful► for those who are evil.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 57:21
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Isaiah 57:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֵ֣ין
שָׁל֔וֹם
אָמַ֥ר
אֱלֹהַ֖/י
לָ/רְשָׁעִֽים
אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part
שָׁל֔וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-ms
אָמַ֥ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֱלֹהַ֖/י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
לָ/רְשָׁעִֽים
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Prep | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 57:21
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.
אֱלֹהַ֖/י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
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 57:21
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 57:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 57:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 57:21
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 57:21
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 57:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
- Sermons on Isaiah 57:21
Context — Healing for the Repentant
19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
20But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.
21“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 48:22 | “There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.” |
| 2 | Isaiah 3:11 | Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. |
| 3 | 2 Kings 9:22 | When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” |
| 4 | Romans 3:16–17 | ruin and misery lie in their wake, and the way of peace they have not known.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 59:8 | The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace. |
Isaiah 57:21 Summary
[This verse is saying that people who do not follow God and live in sin will not have true peace in their lives. This is because peace comes from knowing and loving God, as seen in Isaiah 57:21. According to Romans 5:1, we can have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. When we trust in God's love and goodness, we can experience a deep and lasting peace, even in difficult circumstances, as stated in Philippians 4:7.]
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 in their lives, as seen in Isaiah 57:21, and is also reflected in the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John 14:27 where He says, 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.'
Is this verse saying that wicked people will never have any peace at all?
While it's true that the wicked will not know God's peace, this verse is not saying they will never experience any calm or quiet in their lives, but rather that the deep, lasting peace that comes from God is not available to them, as stated in Isaiah 57:21, and also in Romans 5:1 which talks about the peace we have with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
How can I, as a believer, experience the peace of God?
According to Philippians 4:7, we can experience God's peace when we bring our worries and concerns to Him in prayer, and trust in His goodness and love, and as stated in Isaiah 26:3, 'You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.'
Does this verse mean that all unbelievers are always anxious and never at peace?
Not necessarily, as some unbelievers may experience a sense of calm or contentment in their lives, but this is not the same as the deep, spiritual peace that comes from knowing God, as seen in Isaiah 57:21, and also in Ephesians 2:14-18 where it talks about Jesus bringing peace between God and humanity.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be seeking peace in ways that are not pleasing to God?
- How can I practically trust in God's goodness and love today, even in difficult circumstances?
- What does it mean for me to 'trust in God' and how can I grow in this area of my faith?
- In what ways can I be a reflection of God's peace to those around me who may not know Him?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 57:21
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. They have no share in the peace made by the blood of Christ; they have no true, solid, inward peace of conscience; nor will they have any part in the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 57:21
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. (There is) no peace, saith my God, to the wicked - (Isaiah 48:22; 2 Kings 9:22.) My God.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
Though they may have as great a share of prosperity as the best of men have, as appears from 73:3, &c.; 9:2; yet they have no share in this inward, and spiritual, and everlasting peace.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
Isaiah 57:21 [There is] no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.Ver. 21. There is no peace.] A truce there may be for a time, and a seeming peace; but it is pax infida, pax incerta, peace, no peace. The sea may seem sometimes still, but it is never so; no more are the wicked. And this is twice here affirmed for more assurance; like as he had twice said, "I will heal them"; and as he had promised peace, peace to the mourners (ib.), who, having soaked themselves in godly sorrow, are washed from their wickedness by the blood of Jesus Christ; and being justified by faith, have peace with God. This is a peerless pearl, which no cock on the dunghill ever knew the worth of. Liv.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
Verse 21. There is no peace, saith my God] For אלהי Elohai, twenty-two MSS. (five ancient) of Kennicott's, thirty of De Rossi's, and one ancient of my own, read יהוה Yehovah; the Vulgate, Septuagint, Alex., and Arabic, and three MSS. have both. This verse has reference to the nineteenth. The perseveringly wicked and impenitent are excluded from all share in that peace above mentioned, that reconcilement and pardon which is promised to the penitent only. The forty-eighth chapter ends with the same declaration, to express the exclusion of the unbelievers and impenitent from the benefit of the foregoing promises. - L.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 57:21
21. There is no peace &c.] see on ch. Isaiah 48:22.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 57:21
There is no peace - (see the note at Isaiah 48:22).
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 57:21
20, 21. But the wicked — The incorrigible, the rejected of Israel — type of the wicked, always and everywhere — have no peace at all.
Sermons on Isaiah 57:21
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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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(The Church in the Last Days) 12 - the Harlot Church by Milton Green | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of following the Word of God rather than the traditions of men. He encourages listeners to listen to the entire series of tape |
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Blessed Are the Peacemaker by Dwight Pentecost | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of maintaining unity within the body of believers. He refers to a parable in Matthew's Gospel where Jesus speaks of a shepher |
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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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Studies in Isaiah - Part 10 by Harry Ironside | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the last three verses of Isaiah chapter 52. He begins by discussing the image of beautiful feet upon a mountain, representing the remnant co |
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The Saviour's Tears Over the Lost by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | Robert Murray M'Cheyne emphasizes the deep compassion of Christ, who weeps over the lost, just as He did for Jerusalem. He highlights that the gospel is essential for peace, offeri |
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Justified! by J.C. Ryle | J.C. Ryle emphasizes the profound significance of being justified by faith, which grants true peace with God through Jesus Christ. He outlines four key points: the privilege of pea |