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Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and security forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the effect of righteousness will be peace, And the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and justice will produce lasting peace and security. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then an act of righteousness will bring about peace, calm, and safety forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Because everyone will do what is right, there will be peace and security forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And a work of the righteousness has been peace, "" And a service of the righteousness—Keeping quiet and confidence for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And a work of the righteousness hath been peace, And a service of the righteousness -- Keeping quiet and confidence unto the age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the work of justice was peace, and the service of justice, rest and confidence, even to forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the work of justice shall be peace, and the service of justice quietness, and security for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the work of justice will be peace. And the service of justice will be quiet and secure, forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The work of justice will be peace; the effect of justice, calm and security forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And his work of righteousness shall be peace and his cultivation of righteousness, stillness and hope to the eternity of eternities!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the work of righteousness shall be peace; And the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the works of righteousness shall be peace; and righteousness shall ensure rest, and <i>the righteous</i> shall be confident for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/32-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=6811" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/32.htm">The Women of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śêh (N-msc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">The work</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: haṣ·ṣə·ḏā·qāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">of righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">peace;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: wa·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">the service</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: haṣ·ṣə·ḏā·qāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">of righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/8252.htm" title="8252: haš·qêṭ (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To be quiet or undisturbed. A primitive root; to repose.">will be quiet</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: wā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely.">confidence</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">forever.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-18.htm">James 3:18</a></span><br />Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Romans 5:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Hebrews 12:11</a></span><br />No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a></span><br />And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a></span><br />Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a></span><br />For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-11.htm">2 Corinthians 13:11</a></span><br />Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-17</a></span><br />For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10</a></span><br />Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-3.htm">Psalm 72:3</a></span><br />May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-165.htm">Psalm 119:165</a></span><br />Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-18.htm">Isaiah 48:18</a></span><br />If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.</p><p class="hdg">the work</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></b></br> Thou wilt keep <i>him</i> in perfect peace, <i>whose</i> mind <i>is</i> stayed <i>on thee</i>: because he trusteth in thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/48-18.htm">Isaiah 48:18</a></b></br> O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13,14</a></b></br> And all thy children <i>shall be</i> taught of the LORD; and great <i>shall be</i> the peace of thy children… </p><p class="hdg">quietness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3,4</a></b></br> And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></b></br> Of the increase of <i>his</i> government and peace <i>there shall be</i> no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9,13</a></b></br> The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/30-8.htm">Age</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Assurance</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-14.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-10.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Quietness</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-4.htm">Result</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Service</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/33-14.htm">Age</a> <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Assurance</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-11.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-10.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-30.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-20.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/acts/24-2.htm">Quietness</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Result</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-5.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Service</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-1.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-19.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">The blessings of Christ's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Desolation is foreshown</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/32-14.htm">Restoration is promised to succeed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The work of righteousness will be peace;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the outcome of living a life aligned with God's standards. In the biblical context, righteousness is often associated with justice and moral integrity. The Hebrew word for peace, "shalom," implies completeness, welfare, and harmony. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of well-being and fulfillment. Historically, Israel experienced peace when they followed God's commandments, as seen during the reigns of kings like David and Solomon. This peace is also prophetic, pointing to the Messianic age when Christ, the Prince of Peace, will establish His kingdom (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>). The New Testament echoes this in <a href="/romans/5.htm">Romans 5:1</a>, where justification by faith brings peace with God through Jesus Christ.<p><b>the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.</b><br>The phrase "service of righteousness" suggests an active, ongoing commitment to living according to God's will. This service results in "quiet confidence," a state of inner assurance and trust in God's promises. The Hebrew concept here implies tranquility and security, which comes from a life lived in obedience to God. This confidence is not temporary but eternal, reflecting the everlasting nature of God's covenant with His people. Culturally, this would contrast with the instability and fear often experienced by nations surrounding Israel. In the New Testament, this idea is mirrored in <a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>, where the peace of God guards the hearts and minds of believers in Christ Jesus. This eternal confidence is ultimately fulfilled in the believer's eternal security in Christ, as seen in <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the future restoration of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel during Isaiah's time. Isaiah's prophecies often addressed the people of Judah, calling them to repentance and faithfulness to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_kingdom.htm">Messianic Kingdom</a></b><br>Isaiah 32 is often interpreted as a prophecy concerning the future reign of the Messiah, a time characterized by justice, righteousness, and peace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_leads_to_peace.htm">Righteousness Leads to Peace</a></b><br>True peace is a result of living a life aligned with God's righteousness. This peace is not just the absence of conflict but a deep, abiding sense of well-being and harmony with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/q/quiet_confidence.htm">Quiet Confidence</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "quiet confidence" implies a sense of security and trust. When we serve God in righteousness, we can have a steadfast assurance in His promises and His presence in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The phrase "forever" reminds us that the peace and confidence that come from righteousness are not temporary but eternal. This encourages believers to focus on eternal values rather than temporary circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_righteousness.htm">Practical Righteousness</a></b><br>Righteousness is not just a theological concept but a practical way of living. It involves making choices that reflect God's character and commands, leading to peace in our relationships and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_fruit_of_righteousness.htm">What is the fruit of righteousness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'leaven_of_the_pharisees'.htm">What is the fruit of righteousness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_32_align_with_matthew_24.htm">If Isaiah 32 describes a future reign of perfect justice, how do we reconcile this with other biblical texts (e.g., Matthew 24) that predict continued wars and turmoil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'righteousness_and_peace_kiss'_mean.htm">What does "Righteousness and peace kiss" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The work of righteousness shall be peace</span>. Peace - a true peace, not a false one (<a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Jeremiah 6:14</a>) - shall be the result of the reign of righteousness. War, quarrels, enmity, hostile feelings, are all of them the fruit of unrighteousness. In the kingdom of the Messiah, just so far forth as it is thoroughly established, "the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace" (<a href="/james/3-18.htm">James 3:18</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The effect of righteousness</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the service of</span> righteousness, which perhaps means here "the wages of righteousness." <span class="cmt_word">Quietness and assurance</span>; or, <span class="accented">quietness and confidence</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a>). The final happiness of the blessed in Christ's kingdom is always spoken of as a state of "rest and quietness" (see <a href="/psalms/95-11.htm">Psalm 95:11</a>; <a href="/job/3-17.htm">Job 3:17</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a>; <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a>; <a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-11</a>, etc.). The "confidence" felt would be an assured confidence, not a rash and foolish one, like that of the women of vers. 10, 11. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/32-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The work</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצְּדָקָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">peace;</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁל֑וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the service</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽעֲבֹדַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצְּדָקָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be quiet</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְׁקֵ֥ט</span> <span class="translit">(haš·qêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8252.htm">Strong's 8252: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be quiet or undisturbed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">confidence</span><br /><span class="heb">וָבֶ֖טַח</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḇe·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_983.htm">Strong's 983: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place of refuge, safety, safely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 32:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 32:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/32-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 32:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 32:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>