15 Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high , And the wilderness becomes a fertile field , And the fertile field is considered as a forest . 16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness And righteousness will abide in the fertile field . 17 And the work of righteousness will be peace , And the service of righteousness , quietness and confidence forever e . 18 Then my people will live in a peaceful habitation , And in secure dwellings and in undisturbed resting places ; 19 And it will hail when the forest comes down , And the city will be utterly laid low . 20 How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters , Who let out freely the ox and the donkey .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 32:15-20
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.