Book of Isaiah Chapter 14 Vs. 7

 Israel's Remnant Taunts Babylon

Isa 14:7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.

whole earth is... This is clearly a millennial passage, for at no time in the past since the fall of Adam has the earth been at rest as described here (Isa. 14:7-8). Even the fir trees and the cedars of Lebanon join with the oppressed inhabitants of the earth in rejoicing at the fall of Antichrist (Isa. 14:7-8).

The whole...

כֹּל

kōl

A particle meaning each, every, all, everything, the whole, entire. It has an inclusive meaning of all or every one of something. Its exact meaning must be discerned from its usage in its context. Some representative samplings will help: With the definite article, it means the whole or everything of something (Ecc. 11:5); used before a definite noun, it expresses the whole of that noun, the whole earth (Gen. 9:19); whole people (Gen. 41:40). Used after a noun, it can refer to the whole or entirety of the preceding noun (2Sam. 2:9); before a plural noun, it usually means all, all the nations (Isa. 2:2); before a collective noun, it means all or every, all people (Gen. 7:21). Before a singular noun, it means every (Est. 3:8). Other nuances of its use can be discerned from studying its context closely.

earth...

אֶרֶץ

’ereṣ

A noun meaning the earth, land. It is used almost 2,500 times in the Old Testament. It refers to the whole earth under God's dominion (Gen. 1:1; 14:19; Exo. 9:29; Psm. 102:25,26; Prov. 8:31; Mic. 4:13). Since the earth was God's possession, He promised to give the land of Canaan to Abraham's descendants (Gen. 12:7; 15:7). The Promised Land was very important to Abraham's descendants and to the nation of Israel that possessed the land (Jos. 1:2, 1:4). Israel's identity was tied to the land because it signified the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. If the Israelites were disobedient, however, they would be cursed by losing the land (Lev. 26:32-34, 26:36, 26:38-39; Deut. 28:63-64; Jer. 7:7).

is at rest...

נוּחַ

nûaḥ, מֻנָּח

munnāḥ

I. A verb indicating to rest, to pause. It has many uses. Its main uses are summarized here: (1) to rest, to settle, to settle down, e.g., of the ark (Gen. 8:4); of locusts on the crops (Exo. 10:14); of a spirit on a person (2Kgs. 2:15); of the Lord's Spirit (Num. 11:25-26); of birds (2Sam. 21:10); of the hand of the Lord on something (Isa. 25:10); of wisdom which rests in one's heart (Prov. 14:33). (2) It means to repose, to pause for rest after laboring (Exo. 20:11; 23:12; Deut. 5:14); freedom, respite from one's enemies (Est. 9:16). (3) It means to leave something as it is, at rest: the nations (Num. 32:15; Jdg. 2:23; 3:1; Jer. 27:11); to leave something behind (Gen. 42:33; 2Sam. 16:21). (4) It can have the sense of departing from a position (Ecc. 10:4); or of God's abandoning a person (Psm. 119:121; Jer. 14:9). (5) It can mean to leave alone, to let be, to not bother (Exo. 32:10; Hos. 4:17). (6) It has the sense of permit, to let a person do something (Jdg. 16:26). (7) It may mean, in its causative senses: (a) to cause to rest, to give rest to: to rest one's hands (Exo. 17:11); to give satisfaction to one's spirit, especially God's Spirit (Zec. 6:8); to calm someone (Prov. 29:17); it is used figuratively of letting a blessing rest, come down on a person, house, or family (Eze. 44:30). (b) To lay something down, to deposit it somewhere, such as stones (Jos. 4:3, 4:8); the ark (1Sam. 6:18); man, Adam (Gen. 2:15). In one passive usage, it is negated lō’ and refers to those who are given no respite (Lam. 5:5).

II. A masculine noun meaning free space, an open area. It refers to an area left open between two walls or rooms (Eze. 41:9).

and is quiet...

שָׁקַט

šāqaṭ

A verb meaning to be still, to be quiet, to be undisturbed. The primary meaning of this verb is the state or condition of tranquility (cf. Job 37:17). It signifies the condition during the absence of war (Jdg. 3:30; 2Chr. 20:30); a sense of safety and security (Eze. 38:11); inactivity or passivity (Psm. 83:1,2; Isa. 18:4); keeping silent (Ruth 3:18; Isa. 62:1); and an inner confidence or peace (Isa. 7:4). Scripture declares that righteousness brings true security and tranquility (Isa. 32:17); but also warns of the false security that comes to the unrighteous (Eze. 16:49).

they break forth...

פָּצַח

pāṣ

I. A verb meaning to break forth in singing. It means to break out, to shout forth. It is used of the people of the earth bursting forth in jubilation (Isa. 14:7); of the mountains or nature breaking out in joy after holding in their excitement (Isa. 44:23; 49:13; 52:9; 55:12).

II. A verb meaning to break. It refers to shattering or breaking something. In context the bones of God's people are shattered (Mic. 3:3).

into singing...

רִנָּה

rinnāh

A feminine noun indicating glad shouting, joyful singing, crying out. It refers to the utterance and sound of a shout, a cry. It may be a sound or a cry to the Lord in supplication (1Kgs. 8:28; Jer. 7:16); a cry of warning or of instructions (1Kgs. 22:36); a cry of joy at the destruction of the wicked (Prov. 11:10; Isa. 14:7). The Lord Himself cries out over His people (Zeph. 3:17).

His death would bring rest… peace and joy (singing) to the entire region.