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Isaiah 34:6

King James Version (KJV)

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The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, [and] with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.

Isaiah 34:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 34:6

Theological / Devotional

A sacrifice in Bozrah. Bozrah was an important city of Edom (Isa. 63:1; cf. Gen. 36:33; 1 Chron. 1:44) 24 mi. (38.5 km.) south by east from the Dead Sea. Amos foretold the destruction of its palaces (Amos 1:12), and Jeremiah declared that it would become a desolation and a reproach (Jer 49:13, 22). The lambs, goats, and rams represent the people of Edom, who will be devoted to slaughter like animals at the time of sacrifice. Jeremiah uses a similar figure of speech (Jer. 46:10).

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