Isaiah 57:2

The Blessed Death of the Righteous · Isaiah 57:1–2
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Translations

Modern
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.
Traditional
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
Literal
He enters into peace; they rest in their beds, each walking in his uprightness.
Latin
Veniat pax; requiescat in cubili suo qui ambulavit in directione sua.

Original

Hebrew
English
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

Notes

The wicked would not be able to rest in peace (57:21).

This is a lament for the righteous who suffer in a wicked society.

This passage reflects on how common evil had become among God’s people. Many of them were greedy and wanted more and more for themselves (Isaiah 56:9–12). They treated righteous people with hatred and violence (Isaiah 57:1–2). They also worshiped idols instead of the true God (Isaiah 57:3–13).

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Beds of the Grave Death of the Righteous Early Death Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Peace: Spiritual Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Spiritual Peace of Saints: Consummated After Death Spiritual Peace: The Wicked: Know not the Way of The Death of Saints is Full of Peace Uprightness: They Who Walk In, Shall: Enter Into Peace Walking Upright