Bible Strands
Isaiah 48:22
“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks to Israel immediately after describing His provision of water in the wilderness, using that historical act to contrast His covenant faithfulness with the fate of the wicked.
The words — The Hebrew אֵין ('ein) negates the noun שָׁלוֹם (shalom), literally forming the declaration that peace does not exist for the wicked.
The thread — This identical formula appears in Isaiah 57:21, parallels Job 15:20’s account of the wicked’s unending distress, and is quoted in Luke 19:42 regarding rejected peace.
Why it lands — The text states that the wicked lack peace, requiring a reader to acknowledge that persistent rebellion against divine provision guarantees a permanent absence of wholeness rather than a temporary consequence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 57:21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
- Job 15:20 A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.
- Luke 19:42 and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
- Romans 3:17 and the way of peace they have not known.”