Isaiah 34:8

For Adonai has a day of vengeance, 2 a year of recompense for the cause of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. 1

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In The King James Version

For it is the day of the LORD’S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

In Context

7The wild oxen will come down with them, 2 and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; 2 and their land will be drunken with blood, 2 and their dust made greasy with fat. 1

9Its streams will be turned into pitch, 2 its dust into sulfur, 2 And its land will become burning pitch. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance and recompense is mine, + 32:35. Quoted in Rom 12:19 2 at the time when their foot slides; 1 for the day of their calamity is at hand. 2 Their doom rushes at them.” 1

Psalms 94:1Adonai, you God to whom vengeance belongs, 2 you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out. 1

Isaiah 13:9Behold, the day of Adonai comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy its people who sin ·intentionally miss the mark goal· out of it.

Isaiah 35:4+ 35:4 (context 35:4-6) MP: With the glory and splendor of God, Messiah brings vengeance and retribution on some and he will save others. (2 Thes 1:6-8; Rev 22:11-12 (context 22:8-12)) Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. 2 Don’t be afraid. 2 Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. 2 He will come and save you. 1

Isaiah 59:17+ 59:17 (17-18) MP: Messiah comes to bring judgment and repays each person according to their deeds. (Matt 16:27; Rom 2:6-8; Rev 19:15) He put on righteousness as a breastplate, + 59:17. Quoted in Eph 6:14; 1 Thes 5:8 2 and a helmet of yishu'ah ·salvation· + 59:17. Quoted in Eph 6:17; 1 Thes 5:8 on his head. 1 He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, 2 and was clad with zeal as a mantle. 1

Isaiah 63:4For the day of vengeance was in my heart, 2 and the year of my redeemed has come. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 34:2-9

Threatenings against God's Enemies. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. 2 For the indignation of the Lord is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter. 3 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. 4 And all… Read the whole commentary →

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