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Isaiah 66:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 66:16

Verse 16 of 24

Scripture focus

For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

Isaiah 66:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 66:16

Theological / Devotional

Plead. From the Heb. shaphat, “to judge.” Dead Sea scroll 1QIs here reads: “For with fire Jehovah will come to judge, and with his sword all flesh.”

The description in ch. 66, as that in ch. 65 (see on ch. 65:17), is in terms of what would have taken place if the Jews had chosen to fulfill the divine purpose. Hence the abominations here mentioned are specifically those of which the apostate Jews were guilty.

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