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Isaiah 66:16 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Isaiah 66:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 66 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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)
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Commentary on Isaiah 66:16
The judgment continues: "For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many." God "pleads" (shaphat—judges/contends) with all flesh using fire and sword—instruments of warfare and judgment. The comprehensive scope "all flesh" (kol-basar) emphasizes universal judgment—no one escapes scrutiny. "The slain of the LORD shall be many" is sobering—rabbu chalalei Adonai—those slain by God will be numerous. This isn't warfare between humans but divine judgment directly from God. From a Reformed perspective, this describes the final judgment when Chr...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 66:16
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“says the Lord Yahweh: every man's sword shall be against his brother.”
“and will lead you on”
“and will show the descent of his arm”
“and behold”
“Yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan”
“it will come down on Edom”