Isaiah 48:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 48:22

Isaiah 48:22. There is no peace unto the wicked God having, in the foregoing verses, foretold that blessed deliverance which he would give to his servant Jacob, (Isaiah 48:20,) here adds an explication and limitation of the blessing, and declares that wicked men should not enjoy the benefit of this mercy. And by the wicked, he means the unbelieving and ungodly Jews; of whom these very words are used again, (Isaiah 57:21,) and for whom such a denunciation was very proper and necessary,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:1-22

The past and the future (48:1-22)Before returning to their homeland, the people are reminded of the sins that led the nation into captivity. They must not repeat former errors. The people’s chief failing was that they honoured God with their words but not with their conduct (48:1-2). Knowing their tendency towards idolatry, God gave his people advance revelations of his will, to prevent them from turning to idols for guidance. But they still stubbornly rejected his teaching (3-5).Nevertheless,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 48:22

no peace, &c. Compare Isaiah 57:20 . the wicked = lawless ones: i.e. the wicked in Israel. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 48:22

Isaiah 48:22. There is no peace, &c.— "There is no peace, no serenity of mind and conscience,—more desirable than every earthly blessing, superior to all conception;—there is no durable prosperity on earth, no eternal salvation, or hope of salvation to the hypocrites, unbelievers and profane, the despisers of God and his prophetic word, they who honour him with their lips, but in their heart are far from him: because they have no part in the favour of God, which, without faith, reverence of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 48:22

22. Repeated ( :-). All the blessings just mentioned ( :-) belong only to the godly, not to the wicked. Israel shall first cast away its wicked unbelief before it shall inherit national prosperity (Zechariah 12:10-14; Zechariah 13:1; Zechariah 13:9; Zechariah 14:3; Zechariah 14:14; Zechariah 14:20; Zechariah 14:21). The sentiment holds good also as to all wicked men (Job 15:20-25; Job 15:31-34). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:12-22

The present possibility 48:12-22In a sense, Isaiah 48:12-22 are the "second verse" of the song, and Isaiah 48:1-11 are the "first verse." God was making much the same point, though with a slightly different emphasis. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:17-22

God’s will for the exiles 48:17-22The remaining verses in this chapter conclude this section (Isaiah 48:12-22) and this chapter of Isaiah, as well as the whole segment of chapters 40-48 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:22

God’s final word that His people needed to hear was a word of warning (cf. Isaiah 57:21). For the wicked there is no peace (Heb. shalom, the fullness of divine blessing, cf. Isaiah 48:18). The wonderful promise just summarized (Isaiah 48:20-21) was no guarantee that Israel would enjoy God’s richest blessing if she continued to practice wickedness. The wicked Babylonians would not enjoy His shalom, and neither would they.By way of application, God has similarly promised to build His church... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

Let the Exiles trust in Jehovah, and come out of Babylon1-11. Jehovah’s purpose will be executed, but not for Israel’s merit. 12-22. Let Israel recognise His leading in the course of history, and learn to obey Him.1. The prophet here addresses those whose professions of allegiance to Jehovah are hollow (Isaiah 46:8), and who in the land of exile had in their hearts apostatised: cp. Isaiah 42:17. Come.. waters] i.e. are descended from Judah (Psalms 68:26).3-5. Events of their history had been... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 48:22

(22) There is no peace.—The warning was needed even for the liberated exiles. There was an implied condition as to all God’s gifts. Even the highest blessings, freedom and home, were no real blessings to those who were unworthy of them. read more

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