Isaiah 48:22

Isaiah 48:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.
• New International Version (NIV)“There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"There is no peace," says the Lord, "for the wicked."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”

Context of Isaiah 48:22

20Now leave Babylon as free people! No longer serve the Babylonians! Shout the news with joy! Tell everyone about it, all over the world. Tell them that the Lord has redeemed his people, his servants, the Israelites. 21When he led them through the desert, they did not become thirsty. He broke open a rock for them, so that water poured out. They could drink as much as they needed. But the Lord says, ‘Wicked people will have no peace in their lives.’

Isaiah 48:22 word by word

אֵ֣ין שָׁל֔וֹם אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה לָרְשָׁעִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• no peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• unto the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Isaiah 48:22

• Isaiah 57:21There will never be peace for wicked people.’ That is what my God says.
• Job 15:20They knew this: A wicked person will have trouble all his life. Anyone who is cruel will suffer every year that he lives.
• Luke 19:42He said, ‘You need to know what would really help you. Then you could have lived without trouble. But now, you are unable to understand properly.
• Romans 3:17They have never known how to live in peace.

Commentaries on Isaiah 48:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked - See below, note on Isaiah 57:21; (note). 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; , . - 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22There 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. The word peace is used in the Scriptures in all these senses (see the note at Isaiah 48:18). There may be the appearance of joy, and there may be temporary prosperity. But there is no abiding, substantial, permanent happiness, such as is enjoyed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 The Holy Spirit qualifies for service; and those may speak boldly, whom God and his Spirit send. This is to be applied to Christ. He was sent, and he had the Spirit without measure. Whom God redeems, he teaches; he teaches to profit by affliction, and then makes them partakers of his holiness. Also, by his grace he leads them in the way of duty; and by his providence he leads in the way of deliverance. God did not afflict them willingly. If…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22This phrase, There is not peace … for the wicked (also Isaiah 57:21), highlights the clear difference between the godly and the wicked (see 66:24). Peace represents God's kingdom, which does not include the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Repeated (Is 57:21). All the blessings just mentioned (Is 48:21) belong only to the godly, not to the wicked. Israel shall first cast away its wicked unbelief before it shall inherit national prosperity (Zec 12:10-14; 13:1, 9; 14:3, 14, 20, 21). The sentiment holds good also as to all wicked men (Job 15:20-25, 31-34).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings