All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song.
Parallel translations
- WEB The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out song.
- KJV The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
- NKJV The whole earth is at rest and quiet; They break forth into singing.
- NASB “The whole earth is at rest and is quiet; They break forth into shouts of joy.
- NLT But finally the earth is at rest and quiet. Now it can sing again!
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Quick answer
With the tyrant of Babylon fallen, the whole earth finds rest and breaks into song. It pictures the relief that comes when oppressive power is finally broken.
Overview
This continues Isaiah's taunt-song over the king of Babylon. The cessation of the oppressor brings universal peace and rejoicing, reversing the turmoil his cruelty had caused. It anticipates the deeper rest the world will know when all hostile powers are subdued under God's reign, fully accomplished in Christ's kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 126:1–3A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Ps 98:7–9Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.
- Isa 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
- Ps 96:11–13Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
- Jer 51:48Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon because the destroyers from the north will come against her,” declares the LORD.
- Prov 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
- Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Rev 19:1–6After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
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Isaiah sees him most clearly: the virgin's son Immanuel, the child on David's throne, the shoot from Jesse, the light to the nations, and above all the Suffering Servant pierced for our transgressions (ch. 53).
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