Bible Commentaries
Isaiah 57

Introduction

Overview

Isaiah 57:1, The blessed death of the righteous; Isaiah 57:3, God reproves the Jews for their whorish idolatry; Isaiah 57:13, He gives promises of mercy to the penitent.

Verse 1

righteous: 2 Chronicles 32:33, 2 Chronicles 35:24

no man: Isaiah 57:11, Isaiah 42:25, Isaiah 47:7, Malachi 2:2

merciful men: Heb. men of kindness, or godliness, Psalms 12:1, Micah 7:2

the righteous: 1 Kings 14:13, 2 Kings 22:20, 2 Chronicles 34:28

the evil to come: or, that which is evil

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:15 - in peace Genesis 18:25 - that the Genesis 49:33 - and yielded Numbers 23:10 - the death Deuteronomy 34:8 - wept for Moses Joshua 24:33 - died 1 Samuel 28:3 - Samuel 2 Kings 2:12 - rent them 2 Kings 13:14 - he died 2 Kings 23:29 - slew him 1 Chronicles 10:2 - Jonathan Job 3:17 - at rest Job 14:13 - hide me Job 23:17 - cut off Psalms 18:25 - With the Proverbs 11:17 - merciful Ecclesiastes 7:1 - the day Ecclesiastes 10:15 - labour Song of Solomon 6:2 - and to Jeremiah 12:11 - layeth Jeremiah 22:10 - Weep ye Daniel 12:13 - rest Hosea 7:9 - devoured Micah 6:8 - love Matthew 5:7 - are Matthew 22:29 - not Mark 4:29 - he putteth Luke 2:29 - now Luke 16:22 - that John 17:15 - take Acts 8:2 - made 2 Corinthians 4:16 - though Ephesians 4:32 - kind Philippians 1:21 - to die Hebrews 11:38 - whom 2 Peter 1:6 - godliness Revelation 14:13 - Blessed

Verse 2

He shall: Job 3:17, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Matthew 25:21, Luke 16:22, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:23, Revelation 14:13

enter into: or, go in, Luke 2:29, Luke 7:50

rest: Isaiah 14:18, 2 Chronicles 16:14, Ezekiel 32:25

in his uprightness: or before him, Genesis 17:1, Luke 1:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:15 - in peace Genesis 18:25 - that the Genesis 49:33 - and yielded Numbers 23:10 - the death Deuteronomy 31:16 - thou shalt Joshua 24:33 - died 1 Samuel 28:3 - Samuel 1 Kings 2:6 - in 2 Kings 2:12 - rent them 2 Kings 22:20 - gathered 2 Kings 23:29 - slew him 1 Chronicles 10:2 - Jonathan 2 Chronicles 34:28 - I will gather Job 14:13 - hide me Job 17:13 - I have made Psalms 18:25 - With the Psalms 37:37 - General Ecclesiastes 7:1 - the day Isaiah 41:3 - safely Micah 6:8 - love Matthew 22:29 - not Mark 4:29 - he putteth Acts 8:2 - made 2 Corinthians 4:16 - though Philippians 1:21 - to die 2 Thessalonians 1:7 - who Hebrews 4:9 - remaineth

Verse 3

draw: Isaiah 45:20, Joel 3:9-11

sons: Genesis 3:15, Hosea 1:2, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 16:4, Matthew 23:33, Luke 3:7, John 8:40-44, James 4:4, 1 John 3:10, Revelation 17:1-5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:2 - General Deuteronomy 31:16 - and go a 2 Kings 2:23 - mocked Proverbs 30:15 - The horseleach Isaiah 1:4 - a seed Hosea 2:4 - children of Matthew 12:39 - adulterous Luke 11:29 - This is Luke 15:16 - no John 8:41 - We be Revelation 9:21 - their sorceries Revelation 22:15 - sorcerers

Verse 4

Against: Isaiah 10:15, Isaiah 37:23, Isaiah 37:29, Exodus 9:17, Exodus 16:7, Exodus 16:8, Numbers 16:11, Luke 10:16, Acts 9:4

sport: Judges 16:25-27, Psalms 69:12, Matthew 27:29, Matthew 27:39-44, 2 Peter 2:13

make: Psalms 35:21

draw: Joshua 10:21, Job 16:9, Job 16:10, Psalms 22:7, Psalms 22:13, Psalms 22:17, Lamentations 2:15, Lamentations 2:16

are ye: Isaiah 1:4, Isaiah 30:1, Isaiah 30:9, Ezekiel 2:4, Hosea 10:9, Matthew 13:38, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3, Ephesians 5:6, Colossians 3:6

Reciprocal: Numbers 32:14 - an increase 2 Kings 2:23 - mocked Isaiah 3:8 - because Isaiah 58:9 - the putting Matthew 3:7 - O generation Matthew 23:33 - serpents Luke 11:29 - This is

Verse 5

Enflaming: Exodus 32:6, Numbers 25:1, Numbers 25:2, Numbers 25:6, Jeremiah 50:38, Jeremiah 51:7, Hosea 4:11-13, Hosea 7:4-7, Amos 2:7, Amos 2:8, Revelation 17:1-5, Revelation 18:3

with idols: or, among the oaks, Isaiah 1:29

under: Deuteronomy 12:2, 1 Kings 14:23, 2 Kings 16:3, 2 Kings 16:4, 2 Kings 17:10, Jeremiah 2:20, Jeremiah 3:6, Jeremiah 3:13, Jeremiah 17:2, Ezekiel 6:13

slaying: Leviticus 18:21, Leviticus 20:2-5, 2 Kings 16:3, 2 Kings 23:10, 2 Chronicles 28:3, Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 32:35, Ezekiel 16:20, Ezekiel 20:26, Ezekiel 20:31

Reciprocal: Psalms 106:37 - they sacrificed Isaiah 2:8 - is full Isaiah 65:11 - prepare Jeremiah 2:23 - valley Jeremiah 2:34 - Also Ezekiel 16:24 - and hast Ezekiel 20:28 - they saw Hosea 4:13 - sacrifice Zechariah 2:13 - for

Verse 6

the smooth: Jeremiah 3:9, Habakkuk 2:19

to them: Isaiah 65:11, Deuteronomy 32:37, Deuteronomy 32:38, Jeremiah 7:18, Jeremiah 19:13, Jeremiah 32:29, Jeremiah 44:17-25

Should: Isaiah 66:3, Ezekiel 20:39

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:40 - a drink Leviticus 20:2 - giveth Numbers 28:7 - to be poured Psalms 16:4 - drink Jeremiah 2:23 - valley Ezekiel 8:10 - every Hosea 9:4 - neither Malachi 1:13 - should I accept

Verse 7

Jeremiah 2:20, Jeremiah 3:2, Ezekiel 16:16, Ezekiel 16:25, Ezekiel 20:28, Ezekiel 20:29, Ezekiel 23:17, Ezekiel 23:41

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:3 - be ye terrified Proverbs 7:17 - perfumed Isaiah 65:7 - burned Jeremiah 2:33 - Why Jeremiah 3:6 - she is Jeremiah 13:27 - abominations Ezekiel 16:17 - and didst Ezekiel 16:24 - and hast Hosea 2:5 - I will Hosea 4:13 - sacrifice Amos 2:8 - by

Verse 8

the doors: Ezekiel 8:8-12, Ezekiel 23:14, Ezekiel 23:41

for: Ezekiel 16:32

made thee a covenant with them: or, hewed it for thyself larger than theirs

thou lovedst: Ezekiel 16:25-28, Ezekiel 23:2-20

where thou sawest it: or, thou providest room

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 6:9 - General Deuteronomy 20:3 - be ye terrified Ezekiel 16:15 - and playedst Ezekiel 16:17 - and didst Hosea 2:5 - I will

Verse 9

thou wentest to the king: or, thou respectedst the king, Isaiah 30:1-6, Isaiah 31:1-3, 2 Kings 16:7-11, Ezekiel 16:33, Ezekiel 23:16, Hosea 7:11, Hosea 12:1

perfumes: Proverbs 7:17

and didst debase: Isaiah 2:9, Colossians 2:18

Reciprocal: Esther 2:12 - six months Isaiah 3:24 - instead Isaiah 8:12 - fear ye Isaiah 30:4 - his princes Isaiah 30:6 - burden Isaiah 57:13 - let Lamentations 5:6 - to the Egyptians Ezekiel 23:40 - ye have Ezekiel 24:12 - wearied Matthew 26:7 - very Luke 7:38 - and anointed

Verse 10

wearied: Isaiah 47:13, Jeremiah 2:36, Jeremiah 9:5, Ezekiel 24:12, Habakkuk 2:13

There is: 2 Chronicles 28:22, 2 Chronicles 28:23, Jeremiah 2:25, Jeremiah 44:17, Jeremiah 44:18, Romans 7:9

life: or, living

therefore: Jeremiah 3:3, Jeremiah 5:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:11 - that they Isaiah 26:12 - ordain Isaiah 57:13 - let Jeremiah 18:12 - There Micah 7:18 - he retaineth Acts 27:20 - all

Verse 11

of whom: Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 51:13, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 26:69-75, Galatians 2:12, Galatians 2:13

that thou: Isaiah 30:9, Isaiah 59:3, Isaiah 59:4, Jeremiah 9:3-5, Jeremiah 42:20, Ezekiel 13:22, Hosea 11:12, Acts 5:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Timothy 4:2, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

and hast: Jeremiah 2:32, Jeremiah 3:21

nor: Isaiah 57:1

have not: Isaiah 26:10, Psalms 50:21, Ecclesiastes 8:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:10 - and I was Genesis 12:13 - thou 1 Samuel 17:11 - dismayed Nehemiah 6:13 - that I should Isaiah 42:25 - yet he laid Isaiah 59:13 - lying Isaiah 63:8 - children Jeremiah 38:19 - I Jeremiah 41:18 - for they Malachi 2:2 - if ye will not lay Matthew 21:26 - we fear Matthew 25:25 - General Matthew 26:70 - General John 9:22 - because John 12:42 - lest John 19:13 - heard 1 Peter 3:6 - and

Verse 12

Isaiah 1:11-15, Isaiah 58:2-6, Isaiah 59:6-8, Isaiah 64:5, Isaiah 66:3, Isaiah 66:4, Jeremiah 7:4-11, Micah 3:2-4, Matthew 23:5, Matthew 23:14, Romans 3:10-20, Romans 10:2, Romans 10:3

Reciprocal: Isaiah 28:20 - the bed Isaiah 64:6 - all our 1 Corinthians 13:3 - profiteth Galatians 1:14 - profited Titus 3:5 - by works Revelation 3:2 - thy works

Verse 13

let: Isaiah 57:9, Isaiah 57:10, Judges 10:14, 2 Kings 3:13, Jeremiah 22:22, Zechariah 7:13

but the: Isaiah 40:24, Isaiah 41:16, Job 21:18, Psalms 1:4, Psalms 58:9, Hosea 13:3

but he: Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:4, Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:9, Psalms 84:12, Psalms 125:1, Proverbs 28:25, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8

my holy: Isaiah 11:9, Isaiah 56:7, Isaiah 65:25, Isaiah 66:20, Ezekiel 20:40, Joel 3:17

Reciprocal: Isaiah 28:20 - the bed Isaiah 64:6 - our iniquities Isaiah 65:11 - my holy

Verse 14

Cast: Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 62:10, Luke 3:5, Luke 3:6

take: Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 8:9, 1 Corinthians 8:13, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 2 Corinthians 6:3, Hebrews 12:13

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 19:3 - General Psalms 119:165 - nothing shall offend them Proverbs 15:19 - made plain Isaiah 11:16 - And there shall Isaiah 35:3 - General Isaiah 49:11 - General Jeremiah 18:15 - to walk Jeremiah 31:9 - in a Jeremiah 31:21 - Set thee Matthew 3:3 - Prepare Matthew 7:14 - narrow Luke 3:4 - Prepare Colossians 2:14 - took 1 Peter 2:8 - a stone Revelation 2:14 - a stumblingblock

Verse 15

the high: Isaiah 6:1, Psalms 83:18, Psalms 97:9, Psalms 138:6, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:24, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:34

that inhabiteth: Isaiah 40:28, Genesis 21:33, Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalms 90:2, Psalms 93:2, Proverbs 8:23, Jeremiah 10:10, Micah 5:2, Romans 1:20, 1 Timothy 1:17, Hebrews 9:14

whose: Isaiah 6:3, Exodus 15:11, 1 Samuel 2:2, Job 6:10, Psalms 99:3, Psalms 111:9, Luke 1:49, Acts 3:14, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 15:4

I dwell: Isaiah 66:1, 1 Kings 8:27, Psalms 68:4, Psalms 68:5, Psalms 113:4-6, Psalms 115:3, Psalms 123:1, Zechariah 2:13, Matthew 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:16

with: Isaiah 66:1, Isaiah 66:2, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, 2 Chronicles 34:27, Psalms 34:18, Psalms 51:17, Psalms 138:6, Ezekiel 9:4, Ezekiel 16:63, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5

to revive the spirit: Isaiah 61:1-3, Psalms 147:3, Matthew 5:4, Luke 4:18, Luke 15:20-24, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Corinthians 7:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:22 - the most Genesis 45:27 - the spirit Exodus 15:18 - General Exodus 23:21 - my name Exodus 34:14 - whose Leviticus 9:10 - the fat Leviticus 23:32 - afflict Numbers 35:34 - I dwell Deuteronomy 26:15 - Look down 1 Kings 6:13 - I will dwell 1 Kings 8:30 - and hear 2 Kings 22:19 - thine heart 2 Chronicles 6:18 - But will 2 Chronicles 6:21 - thy dwelling place 2 Chronicles 12:12 - when 2 Chronicles 20:6 - God in heaven 2 Chronicles 30:27 - his holy dwelling place Ezra 9:8 - reviving Job 9:3 - he will contend Job 22:12 - not God Job 22:29 - he shall Job 25:2 - he maketh Psalms 2:4 - He that Psalms 7:7 - return Psalms 18:27 - save Psalms 20:6 - his holy heaven Psalms 30:5 - For Psalms 33:14 - General Psalms 51:8 - bones Psalms 56:2 - most Psalms 57:2 - God most Psalms 68:18 - that Psalms 71:22 - O thou Psalms 85:6 - revive Psalms 92:1 - most Psalms 99:9 - for the Psalms 113:6 - in the earth Psalms 132:14 - here will Proverbs 3:34 - he giveth Proverbs 16:19 - to be Proverbs 18:10 - name Proverbs 22:4 - By Proverbs 29:23 - honour Proverbs 30:3 - the holy Ecclesiastes 5:8 - for Song of Solomon 2:1 - lily Isaiah 5:16 - God that is holy Isaiah 12:1 - though Isaiah 29:19 - the poor Isaiah 33:5 - he dwelleth Isaiah 40:1 - comfort Isaiah 42:3 - bruised Isaiah 43:13 - before Isaiah 50:4 - a word Isaiah 51:12 - am he Isaiah 57:18 - restore Isaiah 63:15 - the habitation Jeremiah 23:24 - Do Jeremiah 31:18 - surely Jeremiah 32:18 - the Great Jeremiah 44:10 - humbled Daniel 2:11 - whose Joel 2:13 - rend Micah 6:8 - walk humbly Habakkuk 1:12 - thou not Zechariah 1:8 - among Malachi 1:14 - for Matthew 3:3 - Prepare Matthew 5:34 - heaven Matthew 12:20 - bruised Matthew 18:4 - humble Matthew 23:12 - General Mark 7:29 - General Luke 5:32 - General Luke 6:20 - Blessed Luke 14:11 - whosoever Luke 18:14 - every Luke 22:61 - looked John 4:24 - must John 14:17 - but John 14:23 - make 2 Corinthians 12:2 - third Ephesians 3:17 - Christ Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness Colossians 3:15 - the peace 2 Thessalonians 2:17 - Comfort Hebrews 6:9 - things James 1:10 - in 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek 1 Peter 5:6 - Humble Revelation 1:4 - him

Verse 16

I will not: Psalms 78:38, Psalms 78:39, Psalms 85:5, Psalms 103:9-16, Jeremiah 10:24, Micah 7:18

the souls: Isaiah 42:5, Numbers 16:22, Job 34:14, Job 34:15, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Jeremiah 38:16, Zechariah 12:1, Hebrews 12:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:51 - Manasseh Numbers 17:12 - Behold 2 Samuel 24:16 - It is enough 2 Chronicles 20:6 - God in heaven Job 9:3 - he will contend Job 17:1 - my days Job 23:16 - For God Psalms 6:1 - rebuke Psalms 30:5 - For Psalms 138:7 - Though I walk Psalms 143:7 - my spirit Song of Solomon 5:6 - my soul Isaiah 19:3 - the spirit Isaiah 27:8 - measure Isaiah 54:8 - a little Jeremiah 3:5 - he reserve Jeremiah 31:20 - for Lamentations 3:31 - General Amos 1:11 - kept Mark 2:21 - seweth Mark 7:29 - General Luke 6:20 - Blessed Luke 16:9 - when Acts 17:25 - seeing

Verse 17

the iniquity: Isaiah 5:8, Isaiah 5:9, Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 8:10, Jeremiah 22:17, Ezekiel 33:31, Micah 2:2, Micah 2:3, Luke 12:15, Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:9, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14

I hid: Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 45:15

and he: Isaiah 9:13, Jeremiah 2:30, Jeremiah 5:3, Luke 15:14-16

frowardly: Heb. turning away

in the: Ecclesiastes 6:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:17 - thy neighbour's house 2 Samuel 12:1 - unto David Job 39:17 - General Psalms 10:3 - whom Psalms 32:3 - When Psalms 51:12 - Restore Psalms 107:17 - because Isaiah 30:18 - wait Isaiah 54:8 - a little Isaiah 59:2 - hid Isaiah 60:9 - because Isaiah 60:10 - in my wrath Isaiah 64:7 - hast hid Jeremiah 31:18 - Thou hast Jeremiah 32:36 - now Jonah 4:5 - Jonah Luke 6:21 - ye that weep Luke 15:15 - he went Acts 16:34 - and rejoiced

Verse 18

have: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:24, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 48:8-11, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Ezekiel 16:60-63, Ezekiel 36:22-38, Luke 15:20, Romans 5:20

will heal: Jeremiah 3:22, Jeremiah 31:3, Jeremiah 33:6, Hosea 14:4-8

will lead: Isaiah 49:10, Psalms 23:2, Revelation 7:17

restore: Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 12:1, Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 66:10-13, Psalms 51:12

to his: Jeremiah 13:17, Ecclesiastes 9:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:26 - for I am Leviticus 23:32 - afflict 2 Samuel 12:1 - unto David Psalms 37:11 - delight Psalms 107:17 - because Isaiah 30:18 - wait Isaiah 58:8 - and thine Isaiah 60:10 - in my wrath Jeremiah 17:14 - Heal Jeremiah 31:20 - I will Jeremiah 32:36 - now Haggai 2:9 - give Zechariah 9:10 - he shall Malachi 4:2 - healing Matthew 5:4 - General Matthew 13:15 - and I Luke 6:21 - ye that weep Luke 24:36 - Peace John 12:40 - heal John 20:19 - Peace Acts 9:6 - and it Acts 16:34 - and rejoiced 2 Corinthians 7:6 - that comforteth Revelation 22:2 - healing

Verse 19

I create: "The sacrifice of praise," says St. Paul, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by His mercies conferred on His people. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off; not only to the Jew, but also to the Gentile.

the fruit: Exodus 4:11, Exodus 4:12, Hosea 14:2, Luke 21:15, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 4:3, Colossians 4:4, Hebrews 13:15

Peace: Matthew 10:13, Mark 16:15, Luke 2:14, Luke 10:5, Luke 10:6, Acts 2:39, Acts 10:36, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:14-17

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:21 - Come Leviticus 23:32 - afflict Numbers 6:26 - give thee Deuteronomy 20:10 - then proclaim Judges 21:13 - call peaceably 1 Kings 22:8 - concerning me 2 Kings 9:22 - What peace 1 Chronicles 22:9 - I will give peace Job 21:9 - safe from fear Job 22:21 - be at peace Job 25:2 - he maketh Psalms 85:8 - for he Psalms 119:155 - Salvation Proverbs 3:2 - and peace Proverbs 3:17 - all Proverbs 18:21 - and Isaiah 26:3 - wilt Isaiah 27:5 - and he Isaiah 32:17 - the work Isaiah 33:13 - Hear Isaiah 49:1 - and hearken Jeremiah 17:14 - Heal Zechariah 6:15 - they Zechariah 9:10 - he shall Malachi 4:2 - healing Luke 1:79 - to guide John 12:40 - heal John 14:27 - Peace I leave John 20:19 - Peace Romans 2:10 - and peace Romans 5:1 - we have Romans 10:8 - the word of faith Romans 10:15 - the gospel 2 Corinthians 5:18 - hath given Ephesians 2:13 - were Ephesians 2:17 - and preached Philippians 4:7 - the peace Colossians 3:15 - the peace Revelation 22:2 - healing

Verse 20

like: Isaiah 3:11, Job 15:20-24, Job 18:5-14, Job 20:11-29, Psalms 73:18-20, Proverbs 4:16, Proverbs 4:17, Jude 1:12

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 28:5 - he was afraid 1 Kings 21:4 - heavy 2 Kings 6:11 - Therefore Job 20:20 - Surely Proverbs 6:14 - he deviseth Isaiah 59:8 - whosoever Jeremiah 6:7 - a fountain Jeremiah 49:23 - sorrow Ezekiel 13:16 - and there Luke 11:24 - seeking Revelation 14:11 - no Revelation 21:1 - and there

Verse 21

Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 48:22, 2 Kings 9:22, Romans 3:16, Romans 3:17

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:65 - shalt thou Judges 4:17 - peace 1 Samuel 28:5 - he was afraid 2 Samuel 17:3 - shall be 1 Kings 1:42 - a valiant 1 Kings 2:6 - in 1 Kings 21:4 - heavy 2 Kings 6:11 - Therefore Job 20:20 - Surely Psalms 32:10 - Many Psalms 119:165 - Great Ecclesiastes 8:13 - it shall Isaiah 59:8 - whosoever Jeremiah 12:12 - no Jeremiah 23:17 - Ye Ezekiel 7:25 - and they Ezekiel 13:10 - Peace Ezekiel 13:16 - and there Luke 11:24 - seeking