What Does Isaiah 66:24 Mean?

“And they shall go forth”

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

“and look”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

“upon the carcases”

a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

“that have transgressed”

to break away (from just authority), i.e., trespass, apostatize, quarrel

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“against me for their worm”

a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of h8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cl

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“shall not die”

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

“neither shall their fire”

fire (literally or figuratively)

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“be quenched”

to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“and they shall be an abhorring”

an object of aversion

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“unto all flesh”

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man