Isaiah 34:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 34:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 34:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judg..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 34:5 — KJV
“For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.”
— Isaiah 34:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 34:5 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 34:5
“Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. I shall...: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:5: behold, come, people
“And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:5: behold, come, down
“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:5: sword, behold, down
“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:5: down, people, curse
“And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. that follow...: Heb. that is at thy feet a great...: Heb. heat of anger”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 34:5: come, down, people
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