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- Isaiah
- Chapter 57
- Verse 19
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.
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Gill's Exposition
I create the fruit of the lips,.... Which is praise and thanksgiving, Heb 13:16 that is, give occasion of it, afford matter for it, by restoring comforts to the church and its mourners, as in the…
Barnes' Notes
I 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…
Adam Clarke
I create the fruit of the lips - "The sacrifice of praise," saith St. Paul, Heb 13:15, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving…
The body of the people of Israel, in this account of God's dealings with them, is spoken of as a particular person (Isa 57:17, Isa 57:18), but divided into two sorts, differently dealt with - some who…
Cambridge Bible
I create the fruit of the lips Better, creating fruit of the lips, continuing Isa 57:57. "Fruit of the lips" means praise and thanksgiving, as Hos 14:2 (R.V. marg.); Heb 13:15. Jehovah will create…
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