Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are lyke the raging sea that can not rest, whose water fometh with the mire and grauell.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

In Context

19I make the fruites of thankesgeuing, that he may say, peace, peace, vnto the that are farre of, and to them that are nye saith the Lorde, I make hym whole.

21Euen so the wicked haue no peace, saith God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they sleepe not except they haue done mischiefe: and sleepe is taken from them, vntyll they haue done harme.

Isaiah 48:22As for the vngodly, they haue no peace, saith the Lorde.

Jude 1:12These are spottes in your feastes of charitie, whe they feast with you, without al feare feedyng the selues: cloudes they are without water, caryed about of windes, corrupt trees, and without fruite, twise dead, and plucked vp by the rootes:

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 57:18-21

The Divine Forbearance and Mercy. ( b. c. 706.) 17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. 18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. 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. 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose… Read the whole commentary →

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