These things have I spoken unto you that in Me ye may have
peace (John 16:33).
Jehovah lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee
peace (Num. 6:26).
The angels of peace weep bitterly, the highways are wasted
(Isa. 33:7, 8).
The work of righteousness shall be peace; and My people
shall dwell in a habitation of peace (Isa. 32:17, 18).
[2] That it is Divine and heavenly peace that is meant in the Word by
"peace" can be seen also from other passages where it is mentioned
(As Isa. 52:7; 54:10; 59:8; Jer. 16:5; 25:37; 29:11; Hag. 2:9; Zech.
8:12; Psalm 37:37; and elsewhere.) Because "peace" means the Lord and
heaven, and also heavenly joy and the delight of good, "Peace be with
you" was an ancient form of salutation that is still in use; and it
was ratified by the Lord in His saying to the disciples whom He sent
forth:
Into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to
this house; and if a son of peace be there, your peace
shall rest upon it (Luke 10:5, 6).
And when the Lord Himself appeared to the apostles, He said
Peace be with you (John 20:19, 21, 26).
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