Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
Parallel translations
- WEB My people will live in a peaceful habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting places.
- KJV And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
- NKJV My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places,
- NASB Then my people will live in a peaceful settlement, In secure dwellings, and in undisturbed resting places;
- NLT My people will live in safety, quietly at home. They will be at rest.
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Quick answer
God's people will dwell in peaceful homes, secure dwellings, and quiet resting places. It matters because it promises the settled security of those right with God.
Overview
The fruit of righteousness is pictured as a people living in peace, safety, and rest. The imagery of secure dwellings conveys God's gift of true shalom. It foreshadows the rest believers find in Christ now and the perfect, untroubled dwelling with God in the world to come.
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- Zech 2:5For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
- Hos 2:18–23On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and weapons of war in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.
- Jer 33:16In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
- Ezek 34:25–26I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.
- Isa 35:9–10No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it.
- Isa 33:20–22Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
- Isa 60:17–18Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.
- 1 Jn 4:16And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
- Jer 23:5–6Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Heb 4:9There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
- Zech 2:8For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—
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