Isaiah 66:17

They who sanctify and purify themselves in the groves, Following one in the midst, Who eat swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse. They shall all perish together, saith Jehovah.

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In The King James Version

They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

In Context

16For with fire will Jehovah contend, And with his sword, with all flesh, And many shall be the slain of Jehovah.

18For I know their works, and their thoughts; The time cometh to gather all nations and tongues together; They shall come, and behold my glory.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:28But destruction shall fall at once on the rebels and sinners; Yea, they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.

Isaiah 65:3To a people that provoke me to my face continually; That sacrifice in gardens, And burn incense on tiles;

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 66:16-24

Divine Judgment; Judgment and Mercy; The Enlargement of the Church. ( b. c. 706.) 15 For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. 16 For by fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh: and the slain of the Lord shall be many. 17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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