KJV ORIGINAL
And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will bring peace to your land, and you will be able to rest safely without fear. I will remove dangerous wild animals from your country, and no armies will march through to attack you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising His people complete safety and peace in their homeland when they follow Him faithfully.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's covenant promises to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. At this time, wild animals and invading armies were constant threats to ancient peoples, making safety a precious commodity. God was assuring them that obedience to His laws would result in supernatural protection from these common dangers.
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