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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)bringing words of praise to their lips. May they have abundant peace, both near and far,” says the Lord, who heals them.

Context of Isaiah 57:19

17I was enraged by their sinful greed; I punished them, and hid my face in anger, yet they kept on in their willful ways. 18I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.” 20But the wicked are like the tossing sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud. 21“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

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 said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
• Hosea 14:2Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.
• Luke 21:15For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• Ephesians 6:19Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
• Colossians 4:3And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
• Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.
• Matthew 10:13If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.
• Mark 16:15He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
• Luke 10:5“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
• Acts 2:39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
• Acts 10:36You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
• Ephesians 2:14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,

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