Isa 2:4 | TNotes | STEP | 2:4 The Kingdom of God is evident when conflict and violence end, and it is characterized by peace (Rom 14:17 ). People will cooperate willingly or they will be forced to end their hostilities (Ps 46:9 ). The nations will submit to divine arbitration rather than go to war (see Isa 1:18-20 ). • The words mediate and settle refer to God’s acts here, but later verses show the Messiah as the executor of justice (11:3-4 ). When this takes place, war will cease, and the nations will change their instruments of war into agricultural tools. • swords into plowshares: Cp. Joel 3:10 , where the nations are exhorted to hammer their plowshares into swords.

bRom 14:17►

cPs 46:9►

dIsa 1:18-20►

e11:3-4►

fJoel 3:10►

‏ Isaiah 2:4

2:4 ^a The Kingdom of God is evident when conflict and violence end, and it is characterized by peace (Rom 14:17 ^b). People will cooperate willingly or they will be forced to end their hostilities (Ps 46:9 ^c). The nations will submit to divine arbitration rather than go to war (see Isa 1:18-20 ^d).

• The words mediate and settle refer to God’s acts here, but later verses show the Messiah as the executor of justice (11:3-4 ^e). When this takes place, war will cease, and the nations will change their instruments of war into agricultural tools.

• swords into plowshares: Cp. Joel 3:10 ^f, where the nations are exhorted to hammer their plowshares into swords.