He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
Parallel translations
- WEB He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
- KJV He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
- NKJV He makes peace in your borders, And fills you with the finest wheat.
- NASB He makes peace in your borders; He satisfies you with the finest of the wheat.
- NLT He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
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Quick answer
God brings peace to the borders and satisfies with the finest wheat. He grants both security and abundant provision.
Overview
God establishes peace within the land's borders and feeds His people with the best of the harvest. Peace and plenty are gifts of His gracious rule. These blessings foreshadow the deeper peace and satisfaction found in Christ, the bread of life and our peace (John 6:35; Ephesians 2:14).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Ps 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
- 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.
- Ps 81:16But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
- Ps 132:15I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
- Deut 32:14with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.
- 1 Chr 22:9But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
- Lev 26:6And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.
- Zech 9:8But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.
- Deut 8:7–8For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills;
- Isa 66:12For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.
- Ps 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
- Ps 132:11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
- Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Ezek 27:17Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise.
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