King James Version
Isaiah 66:16 in the King James Version says “For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 66 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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
And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
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.
For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD. behind: or, one after another
For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“plead”
H8199to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
“and by his sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“with all flesh”
H1320flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
“shall be many”
H7231properly, to cast together , i.e., increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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