The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out song.
Parallel translations
- KJV The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
- BSB All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song.
- 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 Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
- Ps 98:7–9Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
- Isa 49:13Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break out into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.
- Ps 96:11–13Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
- Jer 51:48Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, will sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers will come to her from the north,” says Yahweh.
- Prov 11:10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
- Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
- Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
- Rev 19:1–6After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory 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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