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Isaiah 63

Isaiah 63:1

God’s Vengeance on the Nations · Isaiah 63:1–6
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Translations

Modern
Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
Traditional
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Literal
Who is this coming from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, this One glorious in His apparel, traveling in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
Latin
Quis est iste, qui venit de Edom, tinctis vestibus de Bosra? iste formosus in stola sua, gradiens in multitudine fortitudinis suæ? Ego qui loquor justitiam, et propugnator sum ad salvandum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

Notes

Isaiah 63:1

  • The Lord’s robes are red with blood (Isaiah 63:3; compare Revelation 19:13).

  • The name Bozrah (Hebrew botsrah) is a play on the verb batsar, which means “gather grapes.”

Isaiah 63:1–6

The judgment of Edom serves as an example of how God judges all nations (see also Isaiah 34:5–15).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Places

Bozrah: Capital city of Edom Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

Bozrah Crimson Isaiah, Book of Lamentations, Book of Messiah New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Winepress

Topics

Bozrah: A City of Edom: Prophecies Concerning Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Dyeing: General Scriptures Concerning Edom: A Name of the Land Occupied by the Descendants of Esau: Figurative of the Foes of Zion Edomites: Prophecies Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Mighty to Save Jesus, the Christ: Omnipotence of Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Power of Christ: Salvation Salvation: Christ: Mighty to Effect The Edomites: Country of: Called Edom The Edomites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Persecuting Israel The Excellency and Glory of Christ in his Triumph The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Salvation