Isaiah 66:16-18

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁶For by fire and by His sword will the Lord execute judgment upon all flesh, and the slain of the Lord will be many.

¹⁷Those who [attempt to] sanctify themselves and cleanse themselves to enter [and sacrifice to idols] in the gardens, following after ^[a]one in the midst, eating hog’s flesh and the abomination [creeping things] and the [mouse—their works and their thoughts] shall come to an end together, says the Lord.

¹⁸For I know their works and their thoughts. And the time is coming when I will gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

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Footnotes

Isaiah 66:17 Perhaps referring to the image of the Syrian god Adad. Some commentators also suggest that this may refer to the cultic leader in the center who shows by his example how to conduct the ceremonies.