Isaiah 66:15
13 As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”
14 When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies.
For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
16 For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.
17 “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
- KJV
- For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
- WEB
- For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and his chariots will be like the whirlwind; to give his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
- ASV
- For, behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
- DARBY
- For behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
- BLB
- For behold, YHWH will come with fire, and like a whirlwind with His chariots, to render the heat of His nose, and His rebuke with flames of fire.
- ÅB
- For se, Herren skal komme i ild, og hans vogner skal være som stormvind, for å gjengjelde med sin vrede i glødende brann og med sin trusel i flammer;
- OTB
- For se, Herren vil komme med ild, og hans vogner som en virvelvind, for å utøse sin vrede med raseri, og sin irettesettelse med ildflammer.
- B1930
- For se, Herren skal komme i ild, og hans vogner skal være som stormvind, for å gjengjelde med sin vrede i glødende brand og med sin trusel i ildsluer;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 30:33
For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.
Read in context2 Peter 3:10–12
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:6–9
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
Read in contextMatthew 22:7
The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
Read in contextPsalms 11:6
On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
Read in contextPsalms 97:3
Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
Read in contextPsalms 68:17
The chariots of God are tens of thousands— thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.
Read in contextPsalms 21:9
You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.
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