Isaiah 66:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 For with fire the Lord shall enter into judgment,
and, with his sword, against all flesh;
Those slain by the Lord shall be many.(A)
17 [a]Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one who stands within, eating pig’s flesh, abominable things, and mice, shall all together come to an end, with their deeds and purposes—oracle of the Lord.
God Gathers the Nations. 18 [b]I am coming to gather all nations and tongues; they shall come and see my glory.(B)
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- 66:17 This verse seems to have some connection with 65:2–3.
- 66:18–21 God summons the neighboring nations to Zion and from among them will send some to far distant lands to proclaim the divine glory. All your kin: Jews in exile. The “gathering of the people and the nations” is an eschatological motif common in the prophetic tradition; cf. 56:8.
Isaiah 66:16-18
New International Version
16 For with fire(A) and with his sword(B)
the Lord will execute judgment(C) on all people,
and many will be those slain(D) by the Lord.
17 “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to go into the gardens,(E) following one who is among those who eat the flesh of pigs,(F) rats(G) and other unclean things—they will meet their end(H) together with the one they follow,” declares the Lord.
18 “And I, because of what they have planned and done,(I) am about to come[a] and gather the people of all nations(J) and languages, and they will come and see my glory.(K)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 66:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
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