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15 For behold, the Lord will come in fire, and His chariots will be like the stormy wind, to render His anger with fierceness, and His rebuke with flames of fire.

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

17 Those 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.

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Footnotes

  1. 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.

15 See, the Lord is coming with fire,(A)
    and his chariots(B) are like a whirlwind;(C)
he will bring down his anger with fury,
    and his rebuke(D) with flames of fire.
16 For with fire(E) and with his sword(F)
    the Lord will execute judgment(G) on all people,
    and many will be those slain(H) by the Lord.

17 “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go into the gardens,(I) following one who is among those who eat the flesh of pigs,(J) rats(K) and other unclean things—they will meet their end(L) together with the one they follow,” declares the Lord.

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