Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6700 peace » 6703 peace, divine in OT Providing peace for his creation is a characteristic of God. In the OT peace came through adherence to God's will as expressed in his spoken word, covenants and law. The Hebrew word “shalom” means “peace in all its fulness, in every aspect of life”. Peace provided for God's people Through obedience to God's spoken word Genesis 2:16-17 See also 2 Kings 5:13-19; Job 22:21-22; Psalm 85:8; Isaiah 54:13; Daniel 10:15-19 Through obedience to God's covenants Deuteronomy 29:9 See also Deuteronomy 30:15-16; Malachi 2:1-6 Through obedience to God's laws Psalm 119:165 See also Leviticus 26:3-12; Deuteronomy 28:1-7; 2 Chronicles 14:2-7; Psalm 37:34-38; Proverbs 3:13-17; Isaiah 48:18 Peace expressed in signs Genesis 9:13-16 See also Exodus 13:21-22; Exodus 40:36-38; Judges 6:22-24 Peace provided for God's nation Through provision of the land Psalm 37:11 See also 1 Samuel 7:13-14; 1 Chronicles 4:40; Psalm 37:3 Through provision of a holy city Isaiah 33:20-24 See also Psalm 122:6-8; Isaiah 66:10-13; Jeremiah 33:6-9; Zechariah 1:16-17 Through provision of a house of God Haggai 2:9 See also 1 Chronicles 22:6-10; Ezekiel 37:24-28 Through provision of the law Isaiah 48:18 See also Deuteronomy 6:1-3; Deuteronomy 30:15-16 The benefits of peace Peace and God's presence Isaiah 41:10 See also Numbers 6:22-26; Joshua 1:9; Psalm 23:1-4; Psalm 29:11; Jeremiah 30:10-11 Peace in captivity Jeremiah 29:7 See also Exodus 1:6-12; Jeremiah 31:1-2 Peace in suffering Psalm 119:50 See also Isaiah 61:1-4; Jeremiah 34:1-5 Peace in poverty Isaiah 14:30 See also 1 Samuel 2:6-9; Psalm 68:5-10; Proverbs 17:1 Peace with enemies Proverbs 16:7 See also 1 Chronicles 22:7-9; Jeremiah 29:4-7 See also
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