Isaiah 57:1

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Key Reflection

Isaiah 57:1 proclaims, "He enters into peace; they rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness." This passage paints a vivid picture of the righteous experiencing divine tranquility and security. The image of resting peacefully in one's bed symbolizes a state of complete safety and contentment, which is promised to those who live according to God’s righteousness. This verse underscores the assurance that true uprightness leads to profound peace, both in this life and beyond, reflecting the broader themes of justice and divine favor found throughout the book of Isaiah.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The righteous perisheth -This refers, as I suppose, to the time of Manasseh (see the Introduction, Section 3). Grotius supposes, that it refers to king Josiah; Vitringa, that it refers to martyrs in general. But it seems probable to me that the prophet designs to describe the state of stupidity which prevailed in his own time, and to urge as one proof of it, that the pious part of the nation was taken away by violent death, and that the nation was not affected by it.

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