'Peace' in the Bible

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

and he sendeth Hadoram his son unto king David, to ask of him of peace, and to bless him (because that he hath fought against Hadarezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars with Tou had Hadarezer been,) and all kinds of vessels, of gold, and silver, and brass;

And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.

And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

“Is not the Lord your God with you? And has He not given you rest and peace on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the Lord and before His people.

For David said, “The Lord God of Israel, has given peace and rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.

Grant to Solomon my son a heart of peace to keep your commands, your statutes, and your regulations to do everything, and to build the citadel for which I have provided."

Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place. During his reign the land experienced peace for 10 years.

He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom experienced peace under him.

Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. No one made war with him in those days because the Lord gave him rest.

So he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates and bars [to secure the doors]. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him [longing for Him with all our heart] and He has given us peace on every side.” So they built and prospered.

And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought Him with their whole heart, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.

Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.

And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

As a result, Jehoshaphat's kingdom enjoyed peace, because his God had provided rest for him all around.

And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.

And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.

And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.

Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

To Darius the king, all peace! be it known to the king that we have gone to the province of Judah, to the great house of God, and it is built with rolled stones, and wood is placed in the walls, and this work is done speedily, and prospering in their hand.

Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

for we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king's damage.

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,

For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Now I would certainly be lying down in peace;I would be asleep.Then I would be at rest

There the prisoners are at peace together; the voice of the overseer comes not again to their ears.

I am not at ease, and I am not at peace, and I do not have rest, thus turmoil has come."

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

At peace are the tents of spoilers, And those provoking God have confidence, He into whose hand God hath brought.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

Dreadful sounds fill his ears;when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.

I was in peace, and he has shattered me. He has seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

There is no peace for him in his wealth, and no salvation for him in those things in which he took delight.

Their houses are peace without fear, Nor is a rod of God upon them.

They spend their days in prosperityand go down to Sheol in peace.

One comes to his end in complete well-being, full of peace and quiet:

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

“When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him],Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?—

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

My soul [as well as my body] is greatly dismayed.But as for You, O Lord—how long [until You act on my behalf]?

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

Let those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! Let them continuously say, "Magnify the LORD, who delights in giving peace to his servant."

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

May their table before them become a snare;And when they are in peace, may it become a trap.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

{A Song or Psalm of Asaph.} Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

He makes the storm into a calm, so that the waves are at peace.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

But whoever gives ear to me will take his rest safely, living in peace without fear of evil.

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased.

I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.