Isaiah 66:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 66:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 66:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 66:16 — KJV
“For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.”
— Isaiah 66:16 (KJV)
Isaiah 66:16 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 66:16
“A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:16: sword, lord, plead
“But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:16: fire, lord, flesh
“I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:16: sword, flesh, slain
“And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:16: fire, lord, slain
“Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 66:16: fire, lord, flesh
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