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Isaiah 14:7
All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet addresses the fallen king of Babylon and the surrounding nations, marking the moment his oppressive rule ends and relief replaces fear.
The words — The Hebrew נָ֥חָה (Na.chah) and שָׁקְטָ֖ה (sha.ke.Tah) literally translate to “it is at rest” and “it is at peace,” describing the earth’s sudden quiet after prolonged persecution.
The thread — This motif of creation responding to political collapse appears in Isaiah 14:8 with the cedars of Lebanon, while Psalms 96:11 and 98:7 depict the heavens, earth, and sea rejoicing at divine intervention.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to acknowledge that human oppression is finite and to evaluate present power structures against the certainty of their eventual collapse.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Cross-references
- Psalms 126:1 A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Psalms 96:11 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
- Psalms 98:7 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.
- Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
- Proverbs 11:10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
- Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Revelation 19:1 After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
- Psalms 98:1 A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Jeremiah 51:48 Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon because the destroyers from the north will come against her,” declares the LORD.