Parallel Verses New International Version The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood, it is covered with fat-- the blood of lambs and goats, fat from the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah and a great slaughter in the land of Edom. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation The sword of Jehovah is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Jehovah hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom. World English Bible Yahweh's sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Yahweh has a sacrifice in Bozrah, And a great slaughter in the land of Edom. Young's Literal Translation A sword is to Jehovah -- it hath been full of blood, It hath been made fat with fatness, With blood of lambs and he-goats. With fat of kidneys of rams, For a sacrifice is to Jehovah in Bozrah, And a great slaughter in the land of Edom. Isaiah 34:6 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the Bible"Here the metaphor in the first line is expressed in plain terms in the next: the sacrifice in Bozrah means the great slaughter in Idumea, of which Bozrah was the capital. "It must be observed that the parallelism is frequently more extended. Thus: - For I will pour out waters on the thirsty, And flowing streams upon the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on thy seed, And my blessing on thine offspring. Isaiah 34:6The Lord hath a sacrifice "For Jehovah celebrateth a sacrifice" - Ezekiel, Ezekiel 39:16, Ezekiel 39:17, has manifestly imitated this place of Isaiah. He hath set forth the great leaders and princes of the adverse powers under the same emblems of goats, bulls, rams, fatlings, etc., and has added to the boldness of the imagery, by introducing God as summoning all the fowls of the air, and all the beasts of the field, and bidding them to the feast which he has prepared for them by the slaughter of the enemies of his people: - "And thou, son of man, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, continued... Treasury of Scripture Knowledge filled Ezekiel 21:4,5,10 Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked... the fast the Lord hath Jeremiah 51:40 I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats. Library Opposition to Messiah RuinousThou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel T here is a species of the sublime in writing, which seems peculiar to the Scripture, and of which, properly, no subjects but those of divine revelation are capable, With us, things inconsiderable in themselves are elevated by splendid images, which give them an apparent importance beyond what they can justly claim. Thus the poet, when describing a battle among bees, by a judicious selection of epithets … John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Questions. Cross References Deuteronomy 32:41 when I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me. 2 Samuel 1:22 "From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, the sword of Saul did not return unsatisfied. 1 Chronicles 1:44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king. Psalm 137:7 Remember, LORD, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. "Tear it down," they cried, "tear it down to its foundations!" Isaiah 63:1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? "It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save." Isaiah 65:12 I will destine you for the sword, and all of you will fall in the slaughter; for I called but you did not answer, I spoke but you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me." Jeremiah 12:12 Over all the barren heights in the desert destroyers will swarm, for the sword of the LORD will devour from one end of the land to the other; no one will be safe. Jump to Previous Bathed Blood Bozrah Covered Edom Fat Fatness Filled Goats Great Kidneys Lambs Rams Sacrifice Slaughter SwordJump to Next Bathed Blood Bozrah Covered Edom Fat Fatness Filled Goats Great Kidneys Lambs Rams Sacrifice Slaughter SwordLinks Isaiah 34:6 NIVIsaiah 34:6 NLT Isaiah 34:6 ESV Isaiah 34:6 NASB Isaiah 34:6 KJV Isaiah 34:6 Bible Apps Isaiah 34:6 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 34:6 Chinese Bible Isaiah 34:6 French Bible Isaiah 34:6 German Bible Isaiah 34:6 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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