Isaiah 27:1
In that day YHWH lays a charge, || With His sword—the sharp, and the great, and the strong, || On leviathan—a fleeing serpent, || And on leviathan—a crooked serpent, || And He has slain the dragon that [is] in the sea.
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In Context
2In that day respond to her, “A desirable vineyard,
Cross References
Job 3:8Let the cursers of day mark it, || Who are ready to wake up Leviathan.
Job 26:13He beautified the heavens by His Spirit, || His hand has formed the fleeing serpent.
Psalms 45:3Gird Your sword on the thigh, O Mighty [One], || Your splendor and Your majesty!
Psalms 104:26There ships go—[and] leviathan, || That You have formed to play in it.
Isaiah 34:5For My sword was soaked in the heavens, || Behold, it comes down on Edom, || On the people of My curse for judgment.
Isaiah 65:25Wolf and lamb feed as one, || And a lion eats straw as an ox, || As for the serpent—its food [is] dust, || They do no evil, nor destroy, || In all My holy mountain,” said YHWH!
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 27:1
In this chapter the prophet goes on to show, I. What great things God would do for his church and people, which should now shortly be accomplished in the deliverance of Jerusalem from Sennacherib and the destruction of the Assyrian army; but it is expressed generally, for the encouragement of the church in after ages, with reference to the power and prevalency of her enemies. 1. That proud oppressors should be reckoned with, ver. 1 . 2. That care should be taken of the church, as of God's vineyard, ver. 2, 3 . 3.… Read the whole commentary →