Isaiah 24:21

And in that day the Lord will send punishment on the army of the high ones on high, and on the kings of the earth on the earth.

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In The King James Version

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.

In Context

20The earth will be moving uncertainly, like a man overcome by drink; it will be shaking like a tent; and the weight of its sin will be on it, crushing it down so that it will not get up again.

22And they will be got together, like prisoners in the prison-house; and after a long time they will have their punishment.

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Cross References

Psalms 149:6Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

Isaiah 10:25For in a very short time my passion will be over, and my wrath will be turned to their destruction.

Isaiah 25:10For in this mountain will the hand of the Lord come to rest, and Moab will be crushed down in his place, even as the dry stems of the grain are crushed under foot in the waste place.

Ezekiel 38:1And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 39:5You will come down in the open field: for I have said it, says the Lord.

Joel 3:19\3:14\Masses on masses in the valley of decision! for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 24:17-23

Encouraging Prospects; Degeneracy Predicted. ( b. c. 718.) 16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. 17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. 18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of… Read the whole commentary →

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