Isaiah 34
Overview
34:1 The judgments wherewith God revenges his church;
34:11 The desolation of her enemies;
34:16 The certainty of the prophecy. Verse 1 ComeThis and the following chapter, as Bp. Lowth observes, form one distinct prophecy; an entire, regular, and beautiful poem, consisting of two parts; the first containing a denunciation of Divine vengeance against the enemies of the people or church of God; the second describing the flourishing state of that church consequent upon those judgments. The event foretold is represented as of the highest importance, and of universal concern; all nations are called upon to attend to the declaration of it; and the wrath of God is denounced against all the nations who had provoked to anger the Defender of the cause of Zion. By a figure frequently occurring in the prophetical writings, the cities and people mentioned here, who were remarkably distinguished as the enemies of the people of God, are put for those enemies in general. Isaiah 18:3, 33:13, 41:1, 43:9, 49:1; Judges 5:3, 5:31; Psalm 49:1, 49:2, 50:1, 96:10; Mark 16:15, 16:16; Revelation 2:7 let the Isaiah 1:2; Deuteronomy 4:26, 32:1; Jeremiah 22:29; Micah 6:1, 6:2 all that is thereinHeb. the fulness thereof, Psalm 24:1; 1 Corinthians 10:26 Reciprocal Genesis 25:23 - the elder; Isaiah 18:6 - General; 21:11 - me out; 47:3 - I will take; 48:12 - Hearken; Jeremiah 4:16 - ye; 25:21 - Edom; 49:7 - Edom; Lamentations 4:21 - the cup; Ezekiel 25:8 - Seir; 25:13 - I will also; 32:29 - Edom; 35:2 - and prophesy; 36:5 - against all; 38:17 - whom; Hosea 4:1 - Hear; Joel 1:2 - Hear; 3:9 - Proclaim; 3:19 - Edom; Amos 1:11 - Edom; Obadiah 1:1 - concerning; Zechariah 14:12 - the plague wherewith; Revelation 11:18 - the nations; 16:14 - to gather; 19:17 - an angel Verse 2 the indignation Isaiah 24:1-23; Jeremiah 25:15-29; Joel 3:9-14; Amos 1:1-2:16; Zephaniah 3:8; Zechariah 14:3, 14:12-16; Romans 1:18; Revelation 6:12-17, 14:15-20, 19:15-21, 20:9, 20:15 and his Isaiah 30:27-30; Nahum 1:2-6 Reciprocal Exodus 8:14 - and the; Psalm 46:8 - desolations; 110:6 - fill; Isaiah 24:21 - the Lord; 30:25 - in the day; 63:3 - and trample; Jeremiah 25:32 - evil; 25:33 - the slain; 48:15 - gone; Ezekiel 30:3 - the time; 32:4 - General; 35:8 - General; 39:4 - I will; Joel 3:14 - multitudes Verse 3 slain Isaiah 14:19, 14:20; 2 Kings 9:35-37; Jeremiah 8:1, 8:2, 22:19; Ezekiel 39:4, 39:11; Joel 2:20 and the mountains Isaiah 34:7; Ezekiel 32:5, 32:6; Revelation 14:20, 16:3, 16:4 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:26 - General; Ezekiel 21:32 - thy blood; 30:11 - and fill; Revelation 19:13 - clothed Verse 4 all the Isaiah 13:10, 14:12; Psalm 102:25, 102:26; Jeremiah 4:23, 4:24; Ezekiel 32:7, 32:8; Joel 2:30, 2:31; 3:15; Matthew 24:29, 24:35; Mark 13:24, 13:25; Acts 2:19, 2:20; 2 Peter 3:7-12; Revelation 6:13, 6:14, 8:12, 20:11 Reciprocal Genesis 2:1 - host; Isaiah 24:19 - General; 51:6 - the heavens; Jeremiah 4:28 - the heavens; Joel 2:10 - the sun; Haggai 2:6 - and I; Habakkuk 1:11 - shall perish; 2 Peter 3:11 - all these; 3:12 - the heavens Verse 5 my sword Deuteronomy 32:14, 32:42; Psalm 17:13; Jeremiah 46:10, 47:6; Ezekiel 21:3-5, 21:9-11; Zephaniah 2:12; Revelation 1:16 upon Idumea Isaiah 63:1; Psalm 137:7; Jeremiah 49:7-22; Ezekiel 25:12-14; Amos 1:11, 1:12; Obadiah 1:1-9; Malachi 1:4 the people Deuteronomy 27:15-26, 29:18-21; Matthew 25:41; 1 Corinthians 16:22; Galatians 3:10; 2 Peter 2:14 Reciprocal Leviticus 26:25 - will bring; Numbers 24:18 - General; Deuteronomy 20:17 - thou shalt; 32:41 - whet; 33:29 - the sword; Psalm 7:12 - he will; Isaiah 11:14 - them of the east; 27:1 - with his; 34:6 - the Lord hath; 66:16 - General; Ezekiel 31:12 - upon; 35:15 - Idumea; Joel 2:31 - sun; Obadiah 1:9 - every; Mark 3:8 - Idumaea; Revelation 12:7 - war; 14:20 - and blood Verse 6 filled Isaiah 63:3; Jeremiah 49:13; Ezekiel 21:4, 21:5, 21:10 the fat Deuteronomy 32:14 the Lord hath Isaiah 34:5, 63:1; Jeremiah 50:27, 51:40; Ezekiel 39:17-20; Zephaniah 1:7; Revelation 19:17, 19:18 Reciprocal Genesis 36:33 - Bozrah; Exodus 29:13 - all the fat; Leviticus 26:25 - will bring; Deuteronomy 20:17 - thou shalt; 32:41 - whet; 32:42 - make mine; 33:29 - the sword; Joshua 6:17 - accursed; 1 Samuel 15:33 - hewed; 2 Samuel 1:22 - the bow; 2 Kings 23:20 - he slew; 1 Chronicles 1:44 - Bozrah; Isaiah 11:14 - them of the east; 27:1 - with his; 29:2 - and it shall; Jeremiah 12:12 - the sword; 46:10 - the day; 46:14 - the sword; Ezekiel 21:9 - sharpened; 35:15 - Idumea; Amos 1:12 - Bozrah; Micah 2:12 - Bozrah Verse 7 unicornsor, rhinoceroses, Numbers 23:22, 24:8; Deuteronomy 33:17; Job 39:9, 39:10; Psalm 92:10 the bullocks 68:30; Jeremiah 46:21, 50:11, 50:27 soakedor, drunken, Isaiah 34:3 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 1:22 - the bow; Psalm 22:12 - strong; 22:21 - horns; Ezekiel 32:6 - water; 39:18 - of bullocks Verse 8 Isaiah 26:21, 35:4, 49:26, 59:17, 59:18, 61:2, 63:4; Deuteronomy 32:35, 32:41-43; Psalm 94:1; Jeremiah 46:10; Micah 6:1; Luke 18:7; Romans 2:5, 2:8, 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Revelation 6:10, 6:11; 18:20, 19:2 Reciprocal Isaiah 9:18 - wickedness; 13:6 - for the day; 66:6 - a voice of the Lord; Jeremiah 25:31 - A noise; 51:26 - desolate for ever; 51:37 - become; 51:56 - the Lord; Ezekiel 13:5 - the day; Hosea 4:1 - for; Joel 3:4 - swiftly; Luke 21:22 - the days; Acts 2:20 - great Verse 9 Genesis 19:28; Deuteronomy 29:23; Job 18:15; Psalm 11:6; Luke 17:29; Jude 1:7; Revelation 19:20; 21:8 Reciprocal Psalm 107:33 - turneth; Isaiah 1:7 - burned; 1:31 - and they; 30:27 - burning; 33:14 - everlasting; Jeremiah 49:13 - a desolation; 49:17 - Edom; 49:33 - a dwelling; Zephaniah 2:9 - as Gomorrah; Malachi 1:3 - laid; Revelation 14:10 - be; 18:9 - the smoke Verse 10 shall not Isaiah 1:31, 66:24; Jeremiah 7:20; Ezekiel 20:47, 20:48; Mark 9:43-48 the smoke Revelation 14:10, 14:11, 18:18, 19:3 from Isaiah 13:20; Ezekiel 29:11; Malachi 1:3, 1:4 Reciprocal Joshua 8:20 - the smoke; Job 18:15 - brimstone; Psalm 107:33 - turneth; Isaiah 34:17 - they shall; Jeremiah 49:18 - no man; Nahum 2:10 - empty; Revelation 18:9 - the smoke Verse 11 cormorantor, pelican, Isaiah 13:20-22, 14:23; Zephaniah 2:14; Revelation 18:2, 18:21-23 stretch 2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Kings 21:13; Lamentations 2:8; Malachi 1:3, 1:4 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:16 - General; Job 38:5 - who hath stretched; Psalm 102:6 - a pelican; Isaiah 13:21 - But; 32:14 - for; Jeremiah 50:39 - General; 51:34 - he hath made; Amos 7:7 - a wall; Zechariah 1:16 - and Verse 12 call Isaiah 3:6-8; Ecclesiastes 10:16, 10:17 nothing Isaiah 41:24; 1 Corinthians 8:4, 13:2; 2 Corinthians 12:11 Reciprocal Judges 10:18 - What man Verse 13 thorns Isaiah 32:13, 32:14; Hosea 9:6; Zephaniah 2:9 an habitation Isaiah 13:21, 13:22, 35:7; Jeremiah 9:11, 10:22, 49:33, 50:39, 50:40, 51:37; Malachi 1:3; Revelation 18:2, 18:20-24 owlsor, ostriches, Heb. daughters of the owlReciprocal 2 Kings 14:9 - The thistle; Psalm 44:19 - in the; Isaiah 24:10 - city; Hosea 10:8 - the thorn Verse 14 The wild beasts of the desertHeb. Ziim, Isaiah 13:21 *marg.the wild beasts of the islandHeb. Ijim, 13:22 *marg.screech owlor, night-monsterReciprocal Psalm 44:19 - in the; Malachi 1:3 - the Verse 16 Seek Isaiah 30:8; Deuteronomy 31:21; Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 23:12; Daniel 10:21; Amos 3:7; Malachi 3:16; John 5:39, 10:35; 2 Peter 1:19; Matthew 5:18; Luke 21:33 my mouth Genesis 6:17; Psalm 33:6, 33:9 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 28:8 - keep; Nehemiah 13:1 - they read; Luke 16:29 - have; Acts 17:11 - and searched; Revelation 5:1 - a book Verse 17 he hath cast Joshua 18:8; Psalm 78:55; Acts 13:19, 17:26 they shall Isaiah 34:10, 13:20-22