And [a]he shall judge among the nations, and [b]rebuke many people: they shall [c]break their swords also into mattocks, and their spears into scythes: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn [d]to fight anymore.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 2:4 The Lord, which is Christ, shall have all power given him.
  2. Isaiah 2:4 That they may acknowledge their sins, and turn to him.
  3. Isaiah 2:4 He showeth the fruit of the peace, which the Gospel should bring: to wit, that men should do good one to another, whereas before they were enemies.
  4. Isaiah 2:4 He speaketh not against the use of weapons and lawful war, but showeth how the hearts of the godly shall be affected one toward another: Which peace and love doth begin and grow in this life, but shall be perfected when we are joined with our Head Christ Jesus.

He will judge(A) between the nations
    and will settle disputes(B) for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.(C)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,(D)
    nor will they train for war anymore.

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