Isaiah 34:5

Judgment on Edom · Isaiah 34:5–17
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Translations

Modern
When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.
Traditional
For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
Literal
For in the heavens My sword has drunk its fill; behold, upon Edom it will come down, and upon the people I have devoted to judgment.
Latin
Quoniam inebriatus est in cælo gladius meus; ecce super Idumæam descendet, et super populum interfectionis meæ, ad judicium.

Original

Hebrew
English
When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.

Notes

Edom represents what all nations will experience, similar to how Moab was described in Isaiah 25.

This prophecy of judgment was against the nations at the terrifying day of the Lord (see study note on Isaiah 2:5–22; see also Isaiah 63:1–6).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 21:11–12

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

Edom, Edomites Isaiah, Book of

Topics

The Edomites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Persecuting Israel War: God Uses, As a Judgment