Isaiah 57:2
New International Version
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.

New Living Translation
For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die.

English Standard Version
he enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.

Berean Standard Bible
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

King James Bible
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

New King James Version
He shall enter into peace; They shall rest in their beds, Each one walking in his uprightness.

New American Standard Bible
He enters into peace; They rest in their beds, Each one who walked in his upright way.

NASB 1995
He enters into peace; They rest in their beds, Each one who walked in his upright way.

NASB 1977
He enters into peace; They rest in their beds, Each one who walked in his upright way.

Legacy Standard Bible
He enters into peace; They rest in their beds, Each one who walked in his upright way.

Amplified Bible
He enters into peace [through death]; They rest in their beds (graves), Each one who walked uprightly [following God’s will, living with integrity].

Christian Standard Bible
He will enter into peace — they will rest on their beds — everyone who lives uprightly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will enter into peace— they will rest on their beds— everyone who lives uprightly.

American Standard Version
He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.

Contemporary English Version
but in death they find peace for obeying God.

English Revised Version
He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When peace comes, everyone who has lived honestly will rest on his own bed.

Good News Translation
Those who live good lives find peace and rest in death.

International Standard Version
Then he enters into peace, and they'll rest on his couches, each one living righteously.

Majority Standard Bible
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

NET Bible
Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

New Heart English Bible
He enters into peace; they rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.

Webster's Bible Translation
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

World English Bible
He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He enters into peace, they rest on their beds, "" [Each] is going straightforward.

Young's Literal Translation
He entereth into peace, they rest on their beds, Each is going straightforward.

Smith's Literal Translation
He shall come into peace: they shall rest upon their beds, he went in his justice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let peace come, let him rest in his bed that hath walked in his uprightness.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let peace arrive. Let he who has walked in his righteousness find rest on his bed.

New American Bible
and enter into peace; They rest upon their couches, the sincere, who walk in integrity.

New Revised Standard Version
and they enter into peace; those who walk uprightly will rest on their couches.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when peace comes, they shall relax, and make progress.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And peace shall come and they shall rest on their beds and they shall go straight ahead
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He entereth into peace, They rest in their beds, Each one that walketh in his uprightness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
His burial shall be in peace: he has been removed out of the way.

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Context
The Blessed Death of the Righteous
1The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil. 2Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

Cross References
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Hebrews 4:9-10
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”

Psalm 37:37
Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

Philippians 1:23
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Romans 8:6
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Psalm 116:7
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from raging, and there the weary find rest.

Psalm 4:8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

Daniel 12:13
But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”


Treasury of Scripture

He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

he shall

Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.

Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

enter into.

Luke 2:29
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Luke 7:50
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

rest

Isaiah 14:18
All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.

2 Chronicles 16:14
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

Ezekiel 32:25
They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the midst of them that be slain.

in his uprightness.

Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

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Isaiah 57
1. The blessed death of the righteous
3. God reproves the People for their idolatry
13. He gives promises of mercy to the penitent














Those who walk uprightly
The phrase "walk uprightly" is derived from the Hebrew word "yashar," which means to be straight, level, or right. In the biblical context, it refers to living a life of integrity and righteousness according to God's commandments. Historically, the Israelites were called to be a people set apart, living in a manner that reflected God's holiness. This phrase emphasizes the importance of moral and ethical conduct, suggesting that those who live in alignment with God's will are the ones who truly walk uprightly. In a conservative Christian perspective, this is a call to live a life that mirrors the teachings of Christ, embodying virtues such as honesty, kindness, and faithfulness.

enter into peace
The Hebrew word for peace here is "shalom," which encompasses not just the absence of conflict but a state of completeness, wholeness, and harmony. In the ancient Near Eastern context, peace was a rare and precious commodity, often disrupted by war and strife. The promise of entering into peace is a profound assurance of divine rest and fulfillment. For believers, this peace is not only a future hope but a present reality through faith in Jesus Christ, who is referred to as the Prince of Peace. It signifies a deep, abiding sense of well-being that comes from being reconciled with God.

they find rest
The concept of rest, or "nuach" in Hebrew, is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, beginning with God's rest on the seventh day of creation. It signifies a cessation from labor and a state of tranquility. In the historical context of Israel, rest was often associated with the Promised Land, a place where God's people could dwell securely. For Christians, this rest is ultimately found in Christ, who invites all who are weary to come to Him for rest. It is a spiritual rest that transcends physical circumstances, offering solace and comfort to the soul.

as they lie in death
This phrase acknowledges the reality of death, yet frames it in a context of hope and peace. The Hebrew word for death, "mavet," is often seen as the ultimate enemy, but here it is portrayed as a gateway to rest for the righteous. In the ancient world, death was a mysterious and often feared transition, but for those who walk uprightly, it is depicted as a peaceful passage. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, death is not the end but a transition to eternal life with God. The assurance of rest in death reflects the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal life, where believers will experience the fullness of God's peace.

(2) He shall enter into peace . . .--Notice- able as presenting the brighter side of the dim thoughts of Israel as to the life behind the veil, and so far contrasted with Hezekiah's shrinking fear. (Comp. Job 3:17.) For the righteous there was peace in death as in life. For the wicked there was peace in neither (Isaiah 57:21).

They shall rest in their beds.--The "bed" is obviously the grave, the thought following naturally on that of death being as the sleep "after life's fitful fever." (Ezekiel 32:25.)

Each one walking in his uprightness.--Better, every one who has walked straight before him--has taken, i.e., the straight path of duty (Isaiah 30:21.)

Verse 2. - He shall enter into peace. Not merely into "stillness" or "silence" (Psalm 115:17), but into "peace," or, as the word might be rendered (Cheyne), "a state of peace." There is, no doubt, primarily, "a contrast to the awful troubles which the survivors will have to encounter" (Hengstenberg); but perhaps this contrast is not all that is meant. The "peace" is positive rather than negative, or it would scarcely be a consolation to any one. They shall rest in their beds; or, upon their beds. This expression seems to imply a consciousness of rest, and so a certain enjoyment of it. Each one walking in his uprightness; rather, whosoever hath walked uprightly, or in a straight path (see Proverbs 4:25-27). The phrase is an equivalent for "the righteous" of ver. 1, and refers to the life on earth of those who have gone down into silence, not to their life after they have reached the silent shore. Of that life the evangelical prophet is not commissioned to give us any information.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Those who walk
הֹלֵ֖ךְ (hō·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

uprightly
נְכֹחֽוֹ׃ (nə·ḵō·ḥōw)
Adjective - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5228: Straightforward, equitable, correct, integrity

enter
יָב֣וֹא (yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into peace;
שָׁל֔וֹם (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

they find rest,
יָנ֖וּחוּ (yā·nū·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down

lying down in death.
מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָ֑ם (miš·kə·ḇō·w·ṯām)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4904: Place of lying, a couch, act of lying


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