King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"For my sword has drunk its fill in heaven; now it descends on Edom to judge them, the people I have doomed to destruction."
Berean Standard Bible:
When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.
American Standard Version:
For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For my sword{H2719} shall be bathed{H7301} in heaven{H8064}: behold, it shall come down{H3381} upon Idumea{H123}, and upon the people{H5971} of my curse{H2764}, to judgment{H4941}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 46:10
- For this [is] the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.
Malachi 1:4
- Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.
Isaiah 63:1
- ¶ Who [is] this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Amos 1:11
- Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
Amos 1:12
- But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
Ezekiel 25:12
- Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
Ezekiel 25:14
- And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD.
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Commentary for Isaiah 34:5
Isaiah 34:5 is part of a prophetic oracle found in the Book of Isaiah, which is attributed to the prophet Isaiah and is thought to have been written during the 8th century BCE. The verse is situated within a larger section (Isaiah 34-35) that pronounces judgment on the nations, particularly on Edom, which is referred to as "Idumea" in some translations. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the longstanding animosity between Israel and Edom, which began when the Edomites refused to let the Israelites pass through their land during the Exodus and continued through various conflicts and skirmishes between the two nations.
In the verse, God speaks of His sword being "bathed in heaven," a metaphor suggesting that the impending judgment has been divinely ordained and is ready to be executed. The imagery of a sword bathed in heaven emphasizes the purity and righteousness of the divine judgment that is to come. The verse specifically mentions that this judgment will come down upon Edom, described as "the people of my curse," indicating that they have incurred God's wrath, possibly due to their treatment of Israel and their persistent enmity.
The themes present in this verse include divine retribution, the sovereignty of God over nations, and the execution of justice. It reflects the belief that God actively intervenes in human history to punish wrongdoing and to uphold righteousness. The reference to Edom being under God's curse also touches on the theme of election and the special relationship between God and Israel, where the fate of neighboring nations is often tied to their treatment of God's chosen people. The verse serves as a warning to nations that they will be held accountable for their actions, particularly in the context of how they treat Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2719
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרֶב
Transliteration: chereb
Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. - Strong's Number: H7301
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָוָה
Transliteration: râvâh
Pronunciation: raw-vaw'
Description: a primitive root; to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites); bathe, make drunk, (take the) fill, satiate, (abundantly) satisfy, soak, water (abundantly). - Strong's Number: H8064
There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַיִם
Transliteration: shâmayim
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yim
Description: dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve); air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). - Strong's Number: H3381
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרַד
Transliteration: yârad
Pronunciation: yaw-rad'
Description: a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. - Strong's Number: H123
There are 188 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱדֹם
Transliteration: ʼĔdôm
Pronunciation: ed-ome'
Description: or (fully) אֱדוֹם ; from אָדֹם; red (see Genesis 25:25); Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him; Edom, Edomites, Idumea. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H2764
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵרֶם
Transliteration: chêrem
Pronunciation: khay'-rem
Description: or (Zechariah 14:11) חֶרֶם; from חָרַם; physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination; (ac-) curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net. - Strong's Number: H4941
There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
Transliteration: mishpâṭ
Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong.