Isaiah 32:17
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.
18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
Cross References
Esther 9:30And Mordecai sent letters with words of peace and truth to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes,
Psalms 72:3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
Proverbs 1:33But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
Isaiah 2:3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 11:6The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 32:10-20
Joyful Prospects. ( b. c. 726.) 9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. 10 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come. 11 Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins. 12 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine. 13 Upon the land of my people shall come up… Read the whole commentary →