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25 On every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks running with water—on a day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. 26 Moreover, the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, like the light of seven days, on the day when the Lord binds up the injuries of his people and heals the wounds inflicted by his blow.(A)

Judgment on Assyria

27 See, the name of the Lord comes from far away,
    his anger burning and his burden heavy;[a]
his lips are full of indignation,
    and his tongue is like a devouring fire;(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 30.27 Meaning of Heb uncertain

25 In the day of great slaughter,(A) when the towers(B) fall, streams of water will flow(C) on every high mountain and every lofty hill. 26 The moon will shine like the sun,(D) and the sunlight will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven full days, when the Lord binds up the bruises of his people and heals(E) the wounds he inflicted.

27 See, the Name(F) of the Lord comes from afar,
    with burning anger(G) and dense clouds of smoke;
his lips are full of wrath,(H)
    and his tongue is a consuming fire.(I)

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