Isaiah 34
Overview
34:1 The judgments wherewith God revenges his church;
34:11 The desolation of her enemies;
34:16 The certainty of the prophecy. Verse 1ComeThis and the following chapter, as Bp. Lowth observes, form one distinct prophecy; an entire, regular, and beautiful poem, consisting of two parts; the first containing a denunciation of Divine vengeance against the enemies of the people or church of God; the second describing the flourishing state of that church consequent upon those judgments. The event foretold is represented as of the highest importance, and of universal concern; all nations are called upon to attend to the declaration of it; and the wrath of God is denounced against all the nations who had provoked to anger the Defender of the cause of Zion. By a figure frequently occurring in the prophetical writings, the cities and people mentioned here, who were remarkably distinguished as the enemies of the people of God, are put for those enemies in general. Isaiah 18:3, 33:13, 41:1, 43:9, 49:1; Judges 5:3, 5:31; Psalm 49:1, 49:2, 50:1, 96:10; Mark 16:15, 16:16; Revelation 2:7 let theIsaiah 1:2; Deuteronomy 4:26, 32:1; Jeremiah 22:29; Micah 6:1, 6:2 all that is thereinHeb. the fulness thereof, Psalm 24:1; 1 Corinthians 10:26ReciprocalGenesis 25:23 - the elder; Isaiah 18:6 - General; 21:11 - me out; 47:3 - I will take; 48:12 - Hearken; Jeremiah 4:16 - ye; 25:21 - Edom; 49:7 - Edom; Lamentations 4:21 - the cup; Ezekiel 25:8 - Seir; 25:13 - I will also; 32:29 - Edom; 35:2 - and prophesy; 36:5 - against all; 38:17 - whom; Hosea 4:1 - Hear; Joel 1:2 - Hear; 3:9 - Proclaim; 3:19 - Edom; Amos 1:11 - Edom; Obadiah 1:1 - concerning; Zechariah 14:12 - the plague wherewith; Revelation 11:18 - the nations; 16:14 - to gather; 19:17 - an angel Verse 2the indignationIsaiah 24:1-23; Jeremiah 25:15-29; Joel 3:9-14; Amos 1:1-2:16; Zephaniah 3:8; Zechariah 14:3, 14:12-16; Romans 1:18; Revelation 6:12-17, 14:15-20, 19:15-21, 20:9, 20:15 and hisIsaiah 30:27-30; Nahum 1:2-6ReciprocalExodus 8:14 - and the; Psalm 46:8 - desolations; 110:6 - fill; Isaiah 24:21 - the Lord; 30:25 - in the day; 63:3 - and trample; Jeremiah 25:32 - evil; 25:33 - the slain; 48:15 - gone; Ezekiel 30:3 - the time; 32:4 - General; 35:8 - General; 39:4 - I will; Joel 3:14 - multitudes Verse 3slainIsaiah 14:19, 14:20; 2 Kings 9:35-37; Jeremiah 8:1, 8:2, 22:19; Ezekiel 39:4, 39:11; Joel 2:20 and the mountainsIsaiah 34:7; Ezekiel 32:5, 32:6; Revelation 14:20, 16:3, 16:4ReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:26 - General; Ezekiel 21:32 - thy blood; 30:11 - and fill; Revelation 19:13 - clothed Verse 4all theIsaiah 13:10, 14:12; Psalm 102:25, 102:26; Jeremiah 4:23, 4:24; Ezekiel 32:7, 32:8; Joel 2:30, 2:31; 3:15; Matthew 24:29, 24:35; Mark 13:24, 13:25; Acts 2:19, 2:20; 2 Peter 3:7-12; Revelation 6:13, 6:14, 8:12, 20:11ReciprocalGenesis 2:1 - host; Isaiah 24:19 - General; 51:6 - the heavens; Jeremiah 4:28 - the heavens; Joel 2:10 - the sun; Haggai 2:6 - and I; Habakkuk 1:11 - shall perish; 2 Peter 3:11 - all these; 3:12 - the heavens Verse 5my swordDeuteronomy 32:14, 32:42; Psalm 17:13; Jeremiah 46:10, 47:6; Ezekiel 21:3-5, 21:9-11; Zephaniah 2:12; Revelation 1:16 upon IdumeaIsaiah 63:1; Psalm 137:7; Jeremiah 49:7-22; Ezekiel 25:12-14; Amos 1:11, 1:12; Obadiah 1:1-9; Malachi 1:4 the peopleDeuteronomy 27:15-26, 29:18-21; Matthew 25:41; 1 Corinthians 16:22; Galatians 3:10; 2 Peter 2:14ReciprocalLeviticus 26:25 - will bring; Numbers 24:18 - General; Deuteronomy 20:17 - thou shalt; 32:41 - whet; 33:29 - the sword; Psalm 7:12 - he will; Isaiah 11:14 - them of the east; 27:1 - with his; 34:6 - the Lord hath; 66:16 - General; Ezekiel 31:12 - upon; 35:15 - Idumea; Joel 2:31 - sun; Obadiah 1:9 - every; Mark 3:8 - Idumaea; Revelation 12:7 - war; 14:20 - and blood Verse 6filledIsaiah 63:3; Jeremiah 49:13; Ezekiel 21:4, 21:5, 21:10 the fatDeuteronomy 32:14 the Lord hathIsaiah 34:5, 63:1; Jeremiah 50:27, 51:40; Ezekiel 39:17-20; Zephaniah 1:7; Revelation 19:17, 19:18ReciprocalGenesis 36:33 - Bozrah; Exodus 29:13 - all the fat; Leviticus 26:25 - will bring; Deuteronomy 20:17 - thou shalt; 32:41 - whet; 32:42 - make mine; 33:29 - the sword; Joshua 6:17 - accursed; 1 Samuel 15:33 - hewed; 2 Samuel 1:22 - the bow; 2 Kings 23:20 - he slew; 1 Chronicles 1:44 - Bozrah; Isaiah 11:14 - them of the east; 27:1 - with his; 29:2 - and it shall; Jeremiah 12:12 - the sword; 46:10 - the day; 46:14 - the sword; Ezekiel 21:9 - sharpened; 35:15 - Idumea; Amos 1:12 - Bozrah; Micah 2:12 - Bozrah Verse 7unicornsor, rhinoceroses, Numbers 23:22, 24:8; Deuteronomy 33:17; Job 39:9, 39:10; Psalm 92:10 the bullocks68:30; Jeremiah 46:21, 50:11, 50:27 soakedor, drunken, Isaiah 34:3Reciprocal2 Samuel 1:22 - the bow; Psalm 22:12 - strong; 22:21 - horns; Ezekiel 32:6 - water; 39:18 - of bullocks Verse 8Isaiah 26:21, 35:4, 49:26, 59:17, 59:18, 61:2, 63:4; Deuteronomy 32:35, 32:41-43; Psalm 94:1; Jeremiah 46:10; Micah 6:1; Luke 18:7; Romans 2:5, 2:8, 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Revelation 6:10, 6:11; 18:20, 19:2ReciprocalIsaiah 9:18 - wickedness; 13:6 - for the day; 66:6 - a voice of the Lord; Jeremiah 25:31 - A noise; 51:26 - desolate for ever; 51:37 - become; 51:56 - the Lord; Ezekiel 13:5 - the day; Hosea 4:1 - for; Joel 3:4 - swiftly; Luke 21:22 - the days; Acts 2:20 - great Verse 9Genesis 19:28; Deuteronomy 29:23; Job 18:15; Psalm 11:6; Luke 17:29; Jude 1:7; Revelation 19:20; 21:8ReciprocalPsalm 107:33 - turneth; Isaiah 1:7 - burned; 1:31 - and they; 30:27 - burning; 33:14 - everlasting; Jeremiah 49:13 - a desolation; 49:17 - Edom; 49:33 - a dwelling; Zephaniah 2:9 - as Gomorrah; Malachi 1:3 - laid; Revelation 14:10 - be; 18:9 - the smoke Verse 10shall notIsaiah 1:31, 66:24; Jeremiah 7:20; Ezekiel 20:47, 20:48; Mark 9:43-48 the smokeRevelation 14:10, 14:11, 18:18, 19:3 fromIsaiah 13:20; Ezekiel 29:11; Malachi 1:3, 1:4ReciprocalJoshua 8:20 - the smoke; Job 18:15 - brimstone; Psalm 107:33 - turneth; Isaiah 34:17 - they shall; Jeremiah 49:18 - no man; Nahum 2:10 - empty; Revelation 18:9 - the smoke Verse 11cormorantor, pelican, Isaiah 13:20-22, 14:23; Zephaniah 2:14; Revelation 18:2, 18:21-23 stretch2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Kings 21:13; Lamentations 2:8; Malachi 1:3, 1:4ReciprocalLeviticus 11:16 - General; Job 38:5 - who hath stretched; Psalm 102:6 - a pelican; Isaiah 13:21 - But; 32:14 - for; Jeremiah 50:39 - General; 51:34 - he hath made; Amos 7:7 - a wall; Zechariah 1:16 - and Verse 12callIsaiah 3:6-8; Ecclesiastes 10:16, 10:17 nothingIsaiah 41:24; 1 Corinthians 8:4, 13:2; 2 Corinthians 12:11ReciprocalJudges 10:18 - What man Verse 13thornsIsaiah 32:13, 32:14; Hosea 9:6; Zephaniah 2:9 an habitationIsaiah 13:21, 13:22, 35:7; Jeremiah 9:11, 10:22, 49:33, 50:39, 50:40, 51:37; Malachi 1:3; Revelation 18:2, 18:20-24 owlsor, ostriches, Heb. daughters of the owlReciprocal2 Kings 14:9 - The thistle; Psalm 44:19 - in the; Isaiah 24:10 - city; Hosea 10:8 - the thorn Verse 14The wild beasts of the desertHeb. Ziim, Isaiah 13:21 *marg.the wild beasts of the islandHeb. Ijim, 13:22 *marg.screech owlor, night-monsterReciprocalPsalm 44:19 - in the; Malachi 1:3 - the Verse 16SeekIsaiah 30:8; Deuteronomy 31:21; Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 23:12; Daniel 10:21; Amos 3:7; Malachi 3:16; John 5:39, 10:35; 2 Peter 1:19; Matthew 5:18; Luke 21:33 my mouthGenesis 6:17; Psalm 33:6, 33:9Reciprocal1 Chronicles 28:8 - keep; Nehemiah 13:1 - they read; Luke 16:29 - have; Acts 17:11 - and searched; Revelation 5:1 - a book Verse 17he hath castJoshua 18:8; Psalm 78:55; Acts 13:19, 17:26 they shallIsaiah 34:10, 13:20-22