Isaiah 24:21

And it shall come to pass in yom hahu (that day), 1 that Hashem shall visit [in punishment] 1 the Tzeva HaMarom (Host on High, Pagan deities), 1 and the melachim of ha'adamah (kings of the earth) 1 upon ha'adamah (the earth). 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

20Ha'aretz shall stagger to and fro like a shikkor (drunkard), 1 and shall shake like a melunah (watchmanʼs hut); 1 and the peysha (transgression) thereof shall be heavy upon it; 1 and it shall fall, and not rise again. 1

22And they shall be gathered together, 1 as asir (prisoners) are gathered in the bor (dungeon, pit), 1 and shall be shut up in the masger (prison, dungeon), 1 and after many yamim shall they be visited [in punishment]. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 149:6Let the high praises of G-d be in their mouth, 1 and a two-edged sword in their hand; 1

Isaiah 10:25For yet a very little while, and the za'am (anger, indignation) shall pass, and Mine wrath turn for their destruction.

Isaiah 25:10For in Har Hazeh + 25:10 i.e., Mount Tziyon shall the Yad Hashem rest, 1 and Moav shall be trodden down under Him, 1 even as straw is trodden down in dung. 1

Ezekiel 38:1And the Devar Hashem came unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 39:5Thou shalt fall upon the open sadeh; for I have spoken it, saith Adonoi Hashem.

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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