Isaiah 2:4

New International Reader's Version

He will judge between the nations. He’ll settle problems among many of them. They will hammer their swords into plows. They’ll hammer their spears into pruning tools. Nations will not go to war against one another. They won’t even train to fight anymore.

Cross References

Psalm 110:6

He will judge the nations. He will pile up dead bodies on the field of battle. He will crush the rulers of the whole earth.

Psalm 46:10

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be honored among the nations. I will be honored in the earth.”

Psalm 46:9

He makes wars stop from one end of the earth to the other. He breaks every bow. He snaps every spear. He burns every shield with fire.

Psalm 82:8

God, rise up. Judge the earth. All the nations belong to you.

Psalm 96:13

Let all creation be full of joy in front of the Lord, because he is coming to judge the earth. He will faithfully judge the people of the world in keeping with what is right.

Isaiah 32:17

Doing what is right will bring peace and rest. When my people do that, they will stay calm and trust in the Lord forever.

Isaiah 32:18

They will live in a peaceful land. Their homes will be secure. They will enjoy peace and quiet.

Isaiah 33:22

That’s because the Lord is our judge. The Lord gives us our law. The Lord is our king. He will save us.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant. I take good care of him. I have chosen him. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:3

He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will be faithful and make everything right.

Isaiah 9:5

Every fighting man’s boot that he wore in battle will be burned up. So will every piece of clothing covered with blood. All of them will be thrown into the fire.

Isaiah 9:7

There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last forever. The Lord’s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.

Hosea 2:18

At that time I will make a covenant for the good of my people. I will make it with the wild animals and the birds in the sky. It will also be made with the creatures that move along the ground. I will remove bows and swords and other weapons of war from the land. Then my people can lie down in safety.

Hosea 2:20

I will be faithful to her. And she will recognize me as the Lord.

Joel 3:10

Hammer your plows into swords. Hammer your pruning tools into spears. Let anyone who is weak say, “I am strong!”

Joel 3:12

The Lord says, “Stir up the nations into action! Let them march into the valley where I will judge them. I will take my seat in court. I will judge all the surrounding nations.

Micah 4:3

He will judge between people from many nations. He’ll settle problems among strong nations everywhere. They will hammer their swords into plows. They’ll hammer their spears into pruning tools. Nations will not go to war against one another. They won’t even train to fight anymore.

Zechariah 9:10

I will take the chariots away from Ephraim. I will remove the war horses from Jerusalem. I will break the bows that are used in battle. Your king will announce peace to the nations. He will rule from ocean to ocean. His kingdom will reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Acts 17:31

He has set a day when he will judge the world fairly. He has appointed a man to be its judge. God has proved this to everyone by raising that man from the dead.”

Revelation 19:11

I saw heaven standing open. There in front of me was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True. When he judges or makes war, he is always fair.

1 Samuel 2:10

Those who oppose the Lord will be totally destroyed. The Most High God will thunder from heaven. The Lord will judge the earth from one end to the other. “He will give power to his king. He will give honor to his anointed one.”