Isaiah 48:18
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
KJV
Utinam attendisses mandata mea : facta fuisset sicut flumen pax tua, et justitia tua sicut gurgites maris :
Vulgate
καὶ εἰ ἤκουσας τῶν ἐντολῶν μου, ἐγένετο ἂν ὡσεὶ ποταμὸς ἡ εἰρήνη σου, καὶ ἡ δικαιοσύνη σου ὡς κῦμα θαλάσσης·
LXX
Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
ASV
ל֥וּא הִקְשַׁ֖בְתָּ לְ/מִצְוֺתָ֑/י וַ/יְהִ֤י כַ/נָּהָר֙ שְׁלוֹמֶ֔/ךָ וְ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֖ כְּ/גַלֵּ֥י הַ/יָּֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Amos 5:24 — But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
- Deut 5:29 — O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
- Deut 5:29 — O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
- Deut 32:29 — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
- Deut 32:29 — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
- Gen 6:6 — And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
- Hos 9:17 — My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
- Isa 32:15 — Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
- Isa 32:17 — And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
- Isa 33:21 — But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
- Isa 42:23 — Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
- Isa 45:8 — Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created
- Isa 54:13 — And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
- Isa 66:12 — For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon
- Isa 66:12 — For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon
- Lev 26:3 — If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;
- Luke 19:41 — And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
- Luke 19:42 — Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- Matt 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her
- Phil 4:7 — And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
- Prov 1:33 — But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
- Ps 36:8 — They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
- Ps 37:11 — But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Ps 46:4 — There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
- Ps 81:13 — Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
- Ps 81:13 — Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
- Ps 107:8 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Ps 119:165 — Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
- Rev 22:1 — And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
- Rom 14:17 — For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.