16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
16 The Lord's justice will dwell in the desert, his righteousness live in the fertile field.
16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
16 Justice will move into the badlands desert. Right will build a home in the fertile field.
16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
16 Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the fertile field.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 32:16
Commentary on Isaiah 32:9-20
(Read Isaiah 32:9-20)
When there was so much provocation given to the holy God, bad times might be expected. Alas! how many careless ones there are, who support self-indulgence by shameful niggardliness! We deserve to be deprived of the supports of life, when we make them the food of lusts. Let such tremble and be troubled. Blessed times shall be brought in by the pouring out of the Spirit from on high; then, and not till then, there will be good times. The present state of the Jews shall continue until a more abundant pouring out of the Spirit from on high. Peace and quietness shall be found in the way and work of righteousness. True satisfaction is to be had only in true religion. And real holiness is real happiness now, and shall be perfect happiness, that is, perfect holiness for ever. The good seed of the word shall be sown in all places, and be watered by Divine grace; and laborious, patient labourers shall be sent forth into God's husbandry.