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Isaiah 63:4

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For the day of vengeance [is] in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

For the day {H3117} of vengeance {H5359} is in mine heart {H3820}, and the year {H8141} of my redeemed {H1350} is come {H935}.

for the day of vengeance that was in my heart and my year of redemption have come.

For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.

For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 63:4 (KJV)

Isaiah 63:4 is a powerful declaration of God's determined plan regarding judgment and salvation. It stands within a passage (Isaiah 63:1-6) where God is depicted as a divine warrior returning from Edom, having executed judgment.

Context

This verse follows a vivid description of God's solitary act of judgment against His enemies, symbolized by the nation of Edom. The imagery is graphic, portraying God's garments stained red, not with His own blood, but with the blood of those He has trampled in His wrath. Verse 4 provides the divine rationale and timing for this action, linking it explicitly to God's internal purpose and the appointed time.

Key Themes

  • Divine Vengeance: The phrase "the day of vengeance" highlights God's righteous judgment against those who oppose Him and oppress His people. It is a specific time God has appointed.
  • Divine Redemption: Contrasted with vengeance is "the year of my redeemed." This speaks to God's plan to rescue, restore, and deliver His people. The contrast emphasizes that God's actions serve two purposes: judgment for the wicked and salvation for the righteous.
  • God's Sovereign Purpose: The phrase "[is] in mine heart" signifies that this timing and action are not arbitrary but are part of God's deep-seated will and eternal plan. It reflects God's deliberate and determined intent.
  • Appointed Time: Both vengeance and redemption have a set time ordained by God ("day" and "year"). This assures that God's promises of both judgment and salvation will be fulfilled precisely when He intends.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew words for "day" (yom) and "year" (shanah) here denote appointed periods. The contrast between "day of vengeance" and "year of my redeemed" might suggest that while judgment is decisive and perhaps swift like a single day, the process and experience of redemption for God's people is more extensive and enduring, like a full year, perhaps echoing the concept of the Jubilee year in Israelite law where debts were cancelled and captives freed.

Reflection

Isaiah 63:4 assures believers that God is sovereign over history and will bring about both justice and salvation according to His perfect timing and purpose. It reminds us that God is not indifferent to suffering or injustice. His "day of vengeance" will come for those who persist in rebellion, but His "year of my redeemed" is also appointed, bringing hope and deliverance to those who trust in Him. This verse can be a source of comfort to those experiencing oppression, knowing that their ultimate vindication is part of God's plan, and a serious warning to those who stand against God and His people.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 34:8 (9 votes)

    For [it is] the day of the LORD'S vengeance, [and] the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

  • Isaiah 61:2 (7 votes)

    To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

  • Isaiah 35:4 (7 votes)

    Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.

  • Jeremiah 51:6 (7 votes)

    Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this [is] the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

  • Revelation 18:20 (5 votes)

    Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

  • Luke 21:22 (4 votes)

    For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

  • Revelation 11:13 (4 votes)

    And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.