Isaiah 57:19

Isaiah 57:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
• New International Version (NIV)creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the Lord, "and I will heal him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “And I will heal him.”

Context of Isaiah 57:19

17I was angry because of their sinful greed, so I punished them, hid ⌞from them⌟, and remained angry. But they continued to be sinful. 18I’ve seen their ⌞sinful⌟ ways, but I’ll heal them. I’ll guide them and give them rest. I’ll comfort them and their mourners. I’ll create praise on their lips: “Perfect peace to those both far and near.” “I’ll heal them,” says the Lord. 20But the wicked are like the churning sea. It isn’t quiet, and its water throws up mud and slime. 21“There is no peace for the wicked,” says my God.

Isaiah 57:19 word by word

בּוֹרֵ֖א נִ֣יב שְׂפָתָ֑יִם שָׁל֨וֹם׀ שָׁל֜וֹם לָרָח֧וֹק וְלַקָּר֛וֹב אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה וּרְפָאתִֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I createבָּרָאbârâ' · to createH1254
• the fruitנִיבnôb nêyb · fruitH5108
• of the lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• Peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• far offרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and I will healרָפָאrâphâ' râphâh · to healH7495

Cross-references for Isaiah 57:19

• Exodus 4:11The Lord asked him, “Who gave humans their mouths? Who makes humans unable to talk or hear? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? It is I, the Lord!
• Hosea 14:2Return to the Lord, and say these things to him: “Forgive all our sins, and kindly receive us. Then we’ll praise you with our lips.
• Luke 21:15I will give you words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to oppose or prove wrong.
• Ephesians 6:19Also pray that God will give me the right words to say. Then I will speak boldly when I reveal the mystery of the Good News.
• Colossians 4:3At the same time also pray for us. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to speak the word so that we may tell the mystery about Christ. It is because of this mystery that I am a prisoner.
• Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus we should always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, words that acknowledge him.
• Matthew 10:13If it is a family that listens to you, allow your greeting to stand. But if it is not receptive, take back your greeting.
• Mark 16:15Then Jesus said to them, “So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those who have his good will!”
• Luke 10:5Whenever you go into a house, greet the family right away with the words, ‘May there be peace in this house.’
• Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and to your children and to everyone who is far away. It belongs to everyone who worships the Lord our God.”
• Acts 10:36God sent his word to the people of Israel and brought them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is everyone’s Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.
• Ephesians 2:14So he is our peace. In his body he has made Jewish and non-Jewish people one by breaking down the wall of hostility that kept them apart.

Commentaries on Isaiah 57:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19I create the fruit of the lips - "The sacrifice of praise," saith St. Paul, Hebrews 13:15, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by his mercies conferred on those among his people, who acknowledge and bewail their transgressions, and return to him. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon, offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off, not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19I create the fruit of the lips - The Chaldee and Syriac render this, The words of the lips.‘ The fruit‘ of the lips is that which the lips produce, that is, words; and the reference here is doubtless to offerings of praise and thanksgiving. See Hebrews 13:15; where the phrase, fruit of the lips‘ ( ̀ ́ karpos cheileōn ), is explained to mean praise. Compare Hosea 14:2, where the expression, we will render the calves of the lips,‘ means that they would…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of life, nor change of time. His name is holy, and all must know him as a holy God. He will have tender regard to those who bring their mind to their condition, and dread his wrath. He will make his abode with those whose hearts he has thus humbled, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19praise to their lips: Those who experience God's redemption should respond with praise. those far and near: This includes both Gentiles and Jews (see Isaiah 56:3; John 10:16; Ephesians 2:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. fruit of ... lips--that is, thanksgivings which flow from the lips. I make men to return thanks to Me (Ho 14:2; He 13:15). Peace, peace--"perfect peace" (see Is 26:3, Margin; Joh 14:27). Primarily, the cessation of the troubles now afflicting the Jews, as formerly, under the Babylonian exile. More generally, the peace which the Gospel proclaims both to Israel "that is near," and to the Gentiles who are "far off" (Ac 2:39; Ep 2:17).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• 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