The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Parallel translations
- WEB The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out song.
- 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 126:1–3When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
- Ps 98:7–9Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
- Isa 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
- Ps 96:11–13Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
- Jer 51:48Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD.
- Prov 11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
- Ps 98:1O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
- Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
- Rev 19:1–6And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
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