Isa 48:18-19 | TNotes | STEP | 48:18 Peace and righteousness will be established when the Kingdom of God comes in its fullness (see 66:12 ). • like a gentle river ... like waves: An abundance of comforting peace and overflowing resources of righteousness (cp. Amos 5:24 ) could have been Israel’s if its people had only listened to God.

cAmos 5:24►

eGen 22:17►

fIsa 44:26►

‏ Isaiah 48:18-19

48:18 ^a Peace and righteousness will be established when the Kingdom of God comes in its fullness (see 66:12 ^b).

• like a gentle river ... like waves: An abundance of comforting peace and overflowing resources of righteousness (cp. Amos 5:24 ^c) could have been Israel’s if its people had only listened to God.
48:19 ^d Your descendants ... like the sands: This would fulfill God’s covenant to Abraham (Gen 22:17 ^e); by contrast, the Israelites were nearly wiped out in the Exile (see Isa 44:26 ^f).