I create the (x) fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to [him that is] (y) far off, and to [him that is] near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
(x) That is, I frame the speech and words of my messengers who will bring peace.
(y) As well to him that is in captivity as to him that remains at home.
Verse Isaiah 57:19. _I 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 a...
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 doubtles...
Chapter s 56:9-57:14 must be read continuously. CHAPTER S 56:9-57:21 The Condition of the Apostate Nation and the two Classes 1. _The condition of the shepherds of Israel (Isaiah 56:9) _ 2. _Apostat...
A GRACIOUS PROMISE TO THE PARTY OF THE PIOUS. This oracle is modelled on Isaiah 40, though the way is figurative. Yahweh commands that the Way of His adherents be raised and freed from obstacles. He,...
PEACE, PEACE. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_, for great emphasis. perfect peace (as in Isaiah 26:3), or great prosperity....
Isaiah 56:9 to Isaiah 57:21. A Protest against the Unworthy Shepherds of God's Flock, and the arrogant Heathenism by which it is threatened; followed by a Message of Consolation to True Israelites Th...
_I create the fruit of the lips_ Better, CREATING FRUIT OF THE LIPS, continuing Isaiah 57:18. "Fruit of the lips" means praise and thanksgiving, as Hosea 14:2 (R.V. marg.); Hebrews 13:15. Jehovah will...
In striking contrast to the menacing tone of Isaiah 57:3 ff. is the impressive and elevated language in which the prophet now sets forth the gracious thoughts of Jehovah towards His erring but repenta...
I CREATE THE FRUIT OF THE LIPS, &C.— The meaning is, "that God would raise up at this time, by his grace, preachers of the pure and genuine Gospel;" who, after the example of the apostolic times, shou...
4. SMITING TEXT: Isaiah 57:14-19 14 And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people. 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that...
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. I CREATE THE FRUIT OF THE LIPS - i:e., thanksgivings, which flow...
2. The peace of the grave is better than the condition of unrest under their rulers (Isaiah 57:1). SHALL ENTER.. SHALL REST] RV 'entereth.. rest.' 3, 5. SONS, etc.] i.e. descendants, perpetuating the...
I CREATE, etc.] i.e. Jehovah gives men occasion to praise Him. FAR OFF.. NEAR] referring to the dispersed Israelites, those far off from Jerusalem, and those near to it: cp. Daniel 9:7....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S SPECIAL SERVANT ISAIAH CHAPTER S 49 TO 57 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 57 GOD’S LOYAL PEOPLE MAY SUFFER V1 Sometimes good people die young. So do some holy p...
People must choose whether to put their complete trust in the *Lord, or to continue to follow their own desires. But people will never know real satisfaction if they do not put their complete trust in...
THE FRUIT OF THE LIPS... — The words point primarily to the praise and thanksgiving of the pardoned penitent (comp. Hosea 14:2; Hebrews 13:15), but include also all true utterances of the wise of hear...
בֹּורֵ֖א _נִ֣יב_† שְׂפָתָ֑יִם שָׁלֹ֨ום ׀ שָׁלֹ֜ום לָ †...
CHAPTER XXIII THE REKINDLING OF THE CIVIC CONSCIENCE Isaiah 56:9; Isaiah 57:1; Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 59:1 IT was inevitable, as so
NO PEACE TO THE WICKED Isaiah 57:1-21 A terrible portrayal is given here of the idolatries and impurities into which the Chosen People had fallen. These scenes under “the oaks” (r.v.) and in the vall...
Because of the failure of these blind watchmen and drunken leaders, righteous men perish, while none lay it to heart. Moreover, the people have yielded to the evil influences of such leaders; "sons of...
_Lips. Whatever they could ask, so that they might sing canticles. All should be content. He alludes to the liberation of the captives, which was near, and to the redemption of mankind far off. (Calme...
Can there be a sweeter description than these words contain, of the graciousness of God, in his dealings, with sinners? The Lord corrects; the Lord hides his face; the Lord sends affliction. Wave foll...
19._I create the fruit of the lips. _This is an explanation of the former statement, or of the manner in which the Lord will give consolation to this people. It is, because he will promise and offer _...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 55, 56, AND 57. Chapter s 55, 56, 57 are exhortations given in view of these things. Chapter 55 is full free grace, which consequently embraces the Gentiles....
I CREATE THE FRUIT OF THE LIPS,.... Which is praise and thanksgiving, Hebrews 13:16 that is, give occasion of it, afford matter for it, by restoring comforts to the church and its mourners, as in the...
_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._ Ver. 19. _I create the fruit of the lips,_] _i.e., _ I speak p...
_I create_ I will, by my almighty power, in a wonderful manner produce; _the fruit of the lips_ Praise and thanksgiving, termed the fruit of the lips, Hosea 14:2; Hebrews 13:15. God creates this fruit...
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, that is, by sending out the Gospel-message into all the world the Lor...
Jehovah Grants Salvation and Peace to the Repentant. What the Lord had indicated at the end of the fast paragraph He now elaborates upon....
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 l...
I CREATE, I will by my almighty power and in a wonderful manner produce, THE FRUIT OF THE LIPS; PEACE: either, 1. Praise or thanksgiving, which is called _the fruit of our lips_, HOSEA 14:2 HEBREWS 1...
Isaiah 57:19 create H1254 (H8802) fruit H5108 lips H8193 Peace H7965 peace H7965 off H7350 near H7138 Says...
YAHWEH WILL MAKE A WAY BACK TO HIMSELF AND WILL RESTORE THOSE WHOM HE CHOOSES TO HIMSELF IN SPITE OF THEIR UNDESERVING AND UNRESPONSIVENESS (ISAIAH 57:14). They must remember that in spite of what the...
Isaiah 57:15 I. A contrite heart does not merely mean a broken heart; it means more. It means literally a heart crushed, a heart ground to powder. You can have no stronger word. It was this heart whic...
A lament for the death of the righteous many of them put to death by persecution. Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none consideri...
The prophet has been giving a very terrible description of the sin of the nation. We need not read it all, but at last he says this: Isaiah 57:10. _Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way;_ «Th...
CONTENTS: Further ethical instructions. Sins of the people denounced. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: God is justly displeased when the voice of His rod is not heard, much more, when sin and idolatry a...
Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth._ This was written as a tribute, it would seem, to the memory of king Hezekiah, who was recently called from an earthly to a heavenly crown. He entered into peace...
_I have seen his ways, and will heal him_ OBSERVING AND HEALING This could only be said of God--He alone can see the ways of man. We have here-- I. A DIVINE ATTRIBUTE. Intimate knowledge of the way...
_For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity._ A ROYAL MANIFESTO A royal manifesto win His character as Sovereign, God brings before us, and before His loyal subjects in every age...
_I create the fruit of the lips_ PEACE, PEACE I. THE GRAND SUBJECT OF HE GOSPEL PROCLAMATION. “Peace, peace! saith the Lord.” It implies a state of previous enmity and quarrel: a state of alarm and...
_For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth_ THE PUNISHMENT OF BACKSLIDERS; BUT THEIR ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN PENITENT These words remind us of the language of the apostle to the Romans: “Where sin...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 57:14 God opens the way into his presence for all who are repentant. ⇐ ⇔...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 57:16 God knows how much discipline the human heart can take (see 1 Peter 5:10). He heals those who mourn the poor spiritual condition of his people (see...
THE PEACE OF GOD Isaiah 57:19. _Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, &c._ There was a time when man’s religion was the religion of spontaneous innocence: the only religion op...
ABOUNDING SIN AND ABOUNDING GRACE Isaiah 57:17. _For the iniquity of his covetousness I was wroth, &c._ The design of the Bible is twofold: first, to reveal man to himself, and, next, to reveal God t...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 57:1, ISAIAH 57:2 THE EARLY DEATH OF RIGHTEOUS MEN ACCOUNTED FOR. The Hebrews were given to expec
The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, and none is considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come (Isaiah 57:1). There are many w...
2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 10:36; Acts 2:39;...
I create — I will by my almighty power produce. Peace — That peace which is not wrought by mens hands, but only by God's lips or word. The doubling of the word signifies the certainty and abundance th...