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The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people; The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
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Peace is the Fruit of Righteousness
Commentators unanimously agree that the peace described is not random but is the direct result, or 'fruit,' of righteousness. The verse shows that a just society, governed by God's principles, naturally produces peace and flourishing. For Christians, this points to the spiritual peace that flows from the righteousness of Christ and His just reign in our hearts.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The mountains shall bring peace to the people - The idea in this verse is that the land would be full of peace and the fruits of pe…
19th Century
Anglican
The mountains ... —More accurately, literally, Let the mountains and the hills bring forth to the people peace in (or
Baptist
The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
The reign of Christ is the reign of righteous…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The mountains shall bring peace to the people The people of God, as before. Kimchi and Ben Melech interpret this of …
This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at f…
