Words used for peaceHebrewShelemA (voluntary) sacrifice in thanksNumbers 7:17ShalomSafe, that is (figuratively!) well, happy, friendlyNumbers 6:22-27Contrast II Samuel 11:7ShalamTo be safe (in mind, body, or estate)Joshua 11:19New TestamentEirenePeace (literally or figuratively), but implication, prosperity, peace, quietness, rest, to set at one again.Religion – from Latin religare, to bind fastRe – againLigare – to bind togetherContrast with eirene, to set at one againKinds of peaceAbsence of conflictBetween peopleBetween nationsCommon usageOld TestamentPeace offering – Leviticus 3:1 (126 examples)Make peace between nations – Deuteronomy 20:10Absence of conflict and mayhem – Leviticus 20:6Peace on a personal level – Genesis 26:28-29Peace with God – Malachi 2:5New TestamentPeace on a personal level – Romans 12:16Make peace between nations – Luke 14:32Peace with God – Romans 5:1Peace within – Philippians 4:7Peace between nationsIn Old TestamentDeuteronomy 20:10-12Joshua 10:1-4Making war and peace between Israel and other nations.In New TestamentActs 12:20Luke 14:31-32Recording history, giving commandments, no commandment for warfareJohn 18:36II Corinthians 10:3-4Matthew 10:34Peace between individualsOld TestamentI Kings 15:12New TestamentChristians entreated to be peaceable peopleWith each other – I Thessalonians 5:12-13With all people – Romans 12:16Jesus is the Prince of PeaceIsaiah 9:6A prince is the son, heir of the king.We are fellow heirs with the Prince of Peace.Romans 8:16-17Christians are His brethren – Romans 8:29; Hebrews 2:11As His brethren, we reflect peace in all things.With GodWith the brethrenWith all menWithin ourselvesPeace with GodOriginates from God – I Corinthians 14:33God is peace – Judges 6:24The gospel is of peace – Ephesians 6:15This peace came through His blood – Colossians 1:19-20Within ourselvesThe war within – Romans 7:12-25The victory (Romans 7:25) – Romans 8:1-4If God does not condemn us, which should we?Philippians 4:5-7
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