Isa 57:2, Dan 12:13 | JFB | e4.org | 2. Or, "he entereth into peace"; in contrast to the persecutions which he suffered in this world ( ). The Margin not so well translates, "he shall go in peace" ( ). rest —the calm rest of their bodies in their graves (called "beds," ; compare ; because they "sleep" in them, with the certainty of awakening at the resurrection, ) is the emblem of the eternal "rest" ( ). each one walking in . . . uprightness —This clause defines the character of those who at death "rest in their beds," namely, all who walk uprightly.

‏ Isaiah 57:2

2. Or, "he entereth into peace"; in contrast to the persecutions which he suffered in this world (Job 3:13, 17). The Margin not so well translates, "he shall go in peace" (Ps 37:37; Lu 2:29).

rest—the calm rest of their bodies in their graves (called "beds," 2Ch 16:14; compare Isa 14:18; because they "sleep" in them, with the certainty of awakening at the resurrection, 1Th 4:14) is the emblem of the eternal "rest" (Heb 4:9; Re 14:13).

each one walking in . . . uprightness—This clause defines the character of those who at death "rest in their beds," namely, all who walk uprightly.

‏ Daniel 12:13

13. rest—in the grave (Job 3:17; Isa 57:2). He, like his people Israel, was to wait patiently and confidently for the blessing till God's time. He "received not the promise," but had to wait until the Christian elect saints should be brought in, at the first resurrection, that he and the older Old Testament saints "without us should not be made perfect" (Heb 11:40).

stand—implying justification unto life, as opposed to condemnation (Ps 1:5).

thy lot—image from the allotment of the earthly Canaan.