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Isaiah 57:2

Isaiah 57:2
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall enter into peace,.... Or "shall go in peace" (d); the righteous man goes in peace now; he has peace from his justifying righteousness; he has peace through believing in Christ; he has peace…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He shall enter into peace - Lowth, ‘He shall go in peace.’ So the margin. Vulgate, ‘Peace shall come.’ Septuagint, ‘His sepulture (ἡ ταφὴ αὐτοῦ hē taphē autou) shall be in peace.’ The idea is,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He shalt enter into peace "He shall go in peace" - יבוא שלום yabo shalom; the expression is elliptical, such as the prophet frequently uses. The same sense is expressed at large and in full terms, Gen…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 57:1-2

The prophet, in the close of the foregoing chapter, had condemned the watchmen for their ignorance and sottishness; here he shows the general stupidity and senselessness of the people likewise. No…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Render with R.V. (and marg.) He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walked straight before him. The "peace" and "rest" spoken of are those of the grave (Job 3:13 ff.), the…