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Luke 2:14
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"Praise God in heaven, and on earth let there be peace to the people who please him."
Glory to God an hye and peace on the erth: and vnto men reioysynge.
"Glory to God in the highest, On eretz shalom, good will toward men."
"Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to people who enjoy his favor!"peace on earth, and favor to people">[fn]Isaiah 57:19; Luke 1:79; 19:38; John 3:16; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 1:6; Colossians 1:20; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 John 4:9-10; Revelation 5:13;">[xr]
"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased."
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.
"Glory to God in the highest [heaven], And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased."
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
"Glory to God in the highest, On earth peace, good will toward men."
and on earth peace; goodwill toward men.
"Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"
and seiynge, Glorie be in the hiyeste thingis to God, and in erthe pees be to men of good wille.
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!"
"Praise God in heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who pleases God."
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.
"In the highest heaven, glory to God! And on earth, peace among people of good will!"
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
and saying, Glory to Aloha in the heights, and upon earth peace and good hope for the sons of men.
Glory to God in the highest [fn] , and on earth peace and good hope for men.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil towards men.
"Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased."
"Greatness and honor to our God in the highest heaven and peace on earth among men who please Him."
"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
Glory be to God in the high heauens, and peace in earth, and towards men good will.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good hope for men.
Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.
Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!"
Glorie to God on hye, and peace on the earth, and vnto men a good wyll.
"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!"
Glory to God in the highest heaven,and peace on earth to people he favors!
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!"
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will among men.
`Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men -- good will.'
Glory be vnto God an hye, & peace vpon earth, and vnto men a good wyll.
"glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!"
"Glory to God in the highest,And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" [fn]
"Give God all the glory in heaven, and on earth let there be peace for all the cowboys who ride for the Lord."
"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased."
"Glory to God in the highest,And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Glory: Luke 19:38, Psalms 69:34, Psalms 69:35, Psalms 85:9-12, Psalms 96:11-13, Isaiah 44:23, Isaiah 49:13, John 17:4, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 3:21, Philippians 2:11, Revelation 5:13
and: Luke 1:79, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 57:19, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Micah 5:5, Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, John 14:27, Acts 10:36, Romans 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Ephesians 2:14-18, Colossians 1:20, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 13:21
good: John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Titus 3:4-7, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10
Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:20 - wave them Numbers 6:26 - give thee Deuteronomy 33:16 - the good 1 Kings 2:33 - his house 1 Kings 4:24 - had peace 1 Kings 6:29 - carved figures 1 Kings 18:15 - of hosts liveth 2 Kings 20:19 - peace and truth 1 Chronicles 16:31 - Let the heavens Psalms 72:7 - abundance Psalms 85:10 - righteousness Psalms 85:11 - righteousness Psalms 96:7 - Give Psalms 103:20 - Bless Psalms 148:1 - Praise ye the Lord Psalms 149:6 - the high Isaiah 55:13 - for a Isaiah 62:3 - General Isaiah 63:14 - to make Ezekiel 20:41 - and I will Nahum 1:15 - upon Haggai 2:9 - give Matthew 6:9 - Hallowed Matthew 21:9 - in the highest Mark 11:10 - in the Luke 2:28 - and Luke 15:6 - his John 16:33 - in me Acts 7:2 - The God Romans 10:15 - the gospel Romans 11:36 - to whom 1 Corinthians 14:33 - but 2 Corinthians 1:20 - unto 2 Corinthians 9:15 - Thanks Galatians 1:5 - whom Galatians 1:24 - General Ephesians 1:17 - the Father Ephesians 2:17 - and preached Philippians 4:7 - the peace 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - the Lord of 1 Timothy 1:11 - glorious Hebrews 2:10 - it Hebrews 7:2 - King of righteousness Revelation 12:12 - rejoice
Cross-References
From there he went to Assyria, where he built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, and Calah.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
So on that day the Lord made an agreement with Abram and said, "I will give to your descendants the land between the river of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.
His descendants lived from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt stretching toward Assyria. They often attacked the descendants of his brothers.
Get ready, and go to the mountain country of the Amorites, and to all the places around there—the Jordan Valley, the mountains, the western hills, the southern area, the seacoast, the land of Canaan, and Lebanon. Go as far as the great river, the Euphrates.
Everywhere you step will be yours. Your land will go from the desert to Lebanon and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was standing beside the great Tigris River.
The voice said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Free the four angels who are tied at the great river Euphrates."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Glory to God in the highest,.... Which with the following words, are not to be considered as a wish, that so it might be, but as an affirmation, that so it was; for the glory of God is great in the salvation, peace, and reconciliation of his people by Jesus Christ, even the glory of all his perfections; of his wisdom and prudence in forming such a scheme; of his love, grace, and, mercy, the glory of which is his main view, and is hereby answered; and of his holiness, which is hereby honoured; and of his justice, which is fully satisfied; and of his power in the accomplishment of it; and of his truth and faithfulness in fulfilling his covenant and oath, and all the promises and prophecies relating to it. Great glory from hence arises to God; who is in the highest heavens, and is given him by angels and saints that dwell there, and that in the highest strains; and by saints on earth too in, their measure, and as they are able: the ground and foundation of which is what follows:
and on earth peace: by which is meant, not external peace, though, at this time there was peace on earth all the world over; nor internal peace, as distinguished from that eternal peace which the saints enjoy in heaven; nor even peace made by Christ; for this, as yet, was not done on earth, but was to be made by the blood of his cross: rather Christ himself is here intended, who is called "the man, the peace" Micah 5:5 and "our peace", Ephesians 2:14 and was now on earth, being just born, in order to make peace with God, and reconciliation for the sins of the people: and he is so called, because he is the author of peace between Jew and Gentile, which were at enmity with each other; by abrogating the ceremonial law, the cause of that enmity; by sending the Gospel to them, and converting some of each; and by granting the like privileges to them both; see Ephesians 2:14 and because he is the author of peace between God and elect sinners, who, through the fall, are at enmity against, God, and enemies in their minds by wicked works unto him; nor can they make their peace with God; they know not the way of it; nor are they disposed to it; nor can they approach to God to treat with him about terms of peace; nor can they do those things that will make their peace with God, as satisfying his justice, and fulfilling his law: Christ only is their peace maker; he only is fit for it, being God and man in one person, and so a daysman that can lay his hands on both, and has a concern in each, in things pertaining to God, and to make reconciliation for the sins of the people: he only is able to do it, and he has done it by the blood of his cross; and a very excellent peace it is he has made: it is made upon the most honourable terms, to the satisfaction of justice, and the magnifying of the law of God; and is therefore a lasting one, and attended with many blessings, such as freedom of access to God, and a right to all the privileges of his house; and the news of it are glad tidings of good things: and those angels that first brought the tidings of it, may be truly called, as some of the angels are by the Jews t,
מלאכי שלום "angels of peace". Moreover, Christ may be said to be "peace", because he is the donor of all true solid peace and real prosperity, both external, which his people have in the world, and with each other; and internal, which they have in their own breasts, through believing in him, and attending on his ordinances; and eternal, which they shall have for ever with him in the world to come. And now Christ being the peace on earth, is owing to
good will towards men; that is, to the free favour, good will, and pleasure of God towards chosen men in Christ Jesus: that Christ was on earth as the peacemaker, or giver, was owing to God's good will; not to angels, for good angels needed him not as such; and the angels that sinned were not spared, nor was a Saviour provided for them; but to men, and not to all men; for though all men share in the providential goodness of God, yet not in his special good will, free grace, and favour: but to elect men, to whom a child was born, and a Son given, even the Prince of Peace: it was from God's good will to these persons, whom he loved with an everlasting love in Christ, laid up goodness for them in him, blessed them with all spiritual blessings in him, and made a covenant with him for them; that he provided and appointed his son to be the Saviour and peace maker; that he sent him into this world to be the propitiation for sin; and that he spared him not, but delivered him up into the hands of men, justice, and death, in order to make peace for them. The Vulgate Latin version, and some copies, as the Alexandrian, and Beza's most ancient one, read, "peace on earth to men of good will"; and which must be understood, not of men that have a good will of themselves, for there are no such men: no man has a will to that which is good, till God works in him both to will, and to do of his, good pleasure; wherefore peace, reconciliation, and salvation, are not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy: but of such who are the objects of God's good will, and pleasure, whom he loves, because he will love, and has mercy and compassion on them, and is gracious to them, because he will be so; and therefore chooses, redeems, and regenerates them of his own will, and because it seems good in his sight. The Syriac and Persic versions read, "good hope to men"; as there is a foundation laid in Christ the peace, of a good hope of reconciliation, righteousness, pardon, life, and salvation for sinful men. The Arabic version renders it, "cheerfulness in men"; as there is a great deal of reason for it, on account of the birth of the Saviour and peace maker, the salvation that comes by him to men, and the glory brought thereby to God.
t Zohar in Exod. fol. 8. 1. & 98. 4.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Glory to God - Praise be to God, or honor be to God. That is, the praise of redeeming man is due to God. The plan of redemption will bring glory to God, and is designed to express his glory. This it does by evincing his love to people, his mercy, his condescension, and his regard to the honor of his law and the stability of his own government. It is the highest expression of his love and mercy. Nowhere, so far as we can see, could his glory be more strikingly exhibited than in giving his only-begotten Son to die for people.
In the highest - This is capable of several meanings:
- In the highest “strains,” or in the highest possible manner.
- “Among” the highest that is, among the angels of God; indicating that “they” felt a deep interest in this work, and were called on to praise God for the redemption of man.
- In the highest heavens - indicating that the praise of redemption should not be confined to the “earth,” but should spread throughout the universe.
- The words “God in the highest” may be equivalent to “the Most High God,” and be the same as saying, “Let the most high God be praised for his love and mercy to people.”
Which of these meanings is the true one it is difficult to determine; but in this they all agree, that high praise is to be given to God for his love in redeeming people. O that not only “angels,” but “men,” would join universally in this song of praise!
On earth peace - That is, the gospel will bring peace. The Saviour was predicted as the Prince of peace, Isaiah 9:6. The world is at war with God; sinners are at enmity against their Maker and against each other. There is no peace to the wicked. But Jesus came to make peace; and this he did,
1. By reconciling the world to God by His atonement.
2. By bringing the sinner to a state of peace with his Maker; inducing him to lay down the weapons of rebellion and to submit his soul to God, thus giving him the peace which passeth all understanding.
3. By diffusing in the heart universal good-will to people - “disposing,” people to lay aside their differences, to love one another, to seek each other’s welfare, and to banish envy, malice, pride, lust, passion, and covetousness - in all ages the most fruitful causes of difference among people. And,
4. By diffusing the principles of universal peace among nations. If the gospel of Jesus should universally prevail, there would be an end of war. In the days of the millennium there will be universal peace; all the causes of war will have ceased; people will love each other and do justly; all nations will be brought under the influence of the gospel. O how should each one toil and pray that the great object of the gospel should be universally accomplished, and the world be filled with peace!
Good will toward men - The gift of the Saviour is an expression of good-will or love to people, and therefore God is to be praised. The work of redemption is uniformly represented as the fruit of the love of God, John 3:16; Ephesians 5:2; 1 John 4:10; Revelation 1:5. No words can express the greatness of that love. It can only be measured by the “misery, helplessness,” and “danger” of man; by the extent of his sufferings here and in the world of woe if he had not been saved; by the condescension, sufferings, and death of Jesus; and by the eternal honor and happiness to which he will raise his people. All these are beyond our full comprehension. Yet how little does man feel it! and how many turn away from the highest love of God, and treat the expression of that love with contempt! Surely, if God so loved us “first,” we ought also to love him, 1 John 4:19.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 2:14. Glory to God in the highest — The design of God, in the incarnation, was to manifest the hidden glories of his nature, and to reconcile men to each other and to himself. The angels therefore declare that this incarnation shall manifest and promote the glory of God, εν υψιστοις not only in the highest heavens, among the highest orders of beings, but in the highest and most exalted degrees. For in this astonishing display of God's mercy, attributes of the Divine nature which had not been and could not be known in any other way should be now exhibited in the fulness of their glory, that even the angels should have fresh objects to contemplate, and new glories to exult in. These things the angels desire to look into, 1 Peter 1:12, and they desire it because they feel they are thus interested in it. The incarnation of Jesus Christ is an infinite and eternal benefit. Heaven and earth both partake of the fruits of it, and through it angels and men become one family, Ephesians 3:15.
Peace, good will toward men. — Men are in a state of hostility with Heaven and with each other. The carnal mind is enmity against God. He who sins wars against his Maker; and
"Foe to God was ne'er true friend to man."
When men become reconciled to God, through the death of his Son, they love one another. They have peace with God; peace in their own consciences; and peace with their neighbours: good will dwells among them, speaks in them, and works by them. Well might this state of salvation be represented under the notion of the kingdom of God, a counterpart of eternal felicity. Matthew 3:2.
