Introduction
Overview
Isaiah 34 . 1 , The judgments wherewith God revenges his church; Isaiah 34 . 11 , The desolation of her enemies; Isaiah 34 . 16 , The certainty of the prophecy.
Come . This 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 , Isaiah 33 . 13 , Isaiah 41 . 1 , Isaiah 43 . 9 , Isaiah 49 . 1 , Judges 5 . 3 , Judges 5 . 31 , Psalm 49 . 1 , Psalm 49 . 2 , Psalm 50 . 1 , Psalm 96 . 10 , Mark 16 . 15 , Mark 16 . 16 , Revelation 2 . 7
let the . Isaiah 1 . 2 , Deuteronomy 4 . 26 , Deuteronomy 32 . 1 , Jeremiah 22 . 29 , Micah 6 . 1 , Micah 6 . 2
all that is therein . Heb. the fulness thereof , Psalm 24 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 26
Reciprocal . Genesis 25 . 23 . the elder Isaiah 18 . 6 . General Isaiah 21 . 11 . me out Isaiah 47 . 3 . I will take Isaiah 48 . 12 . Hearken Jeremiah 4 . 16 . ye Jeremiah 25 . 21 . Edom Jeremiah 49 . 7 . Edom Lamentations 4 . 21 . the cup Ezekiel 25 . 8 . Seir Ezekiel 25 . 13 . I will also Ezekiel 32 . 29 . Edom Ezekiel 35 . 2 . and prophesy Ezekiel 36 . 5 . against all Ezekiel 38 . 17 . whom Hosea 4 . 1 . Hear Joel 1 . 2 . Hear Joel 3 . 9 . Proclaim Joel 3 . 19 . Edom Amos 1 . 11 . Edom Obadiah 1 . 1 . concerning Zechariah 14 . 12 . the plague wherewith Revelation 11 . 18 . the nations Revelation 16 . 14 . to gather Revelation 19 . 17 . an angel
the indignation . Isaiah 24 . 1-23 , Jeremiah 25 . 15-29 , Joel 3 . 9-14 , Amos 1 . 1 . Amos 2 . 16 , Zephaniah 3 . 8 , Zechariah 14 . 3 , Zechariah 14 . 12-16 , Romans 1 . 18 , Revelation 6 . 12-17 , Revelation 14 . 15-20 , Revelation 19 . 15-21 , Revelation 20 . 9 , Revelation 20 . 15
and his . Isaiah 30 . 27-30 , Nahum 1 . 2-6
Reciprocal . Exodus 8 . 14 . and the Psalm 46 . 8 . desolations Psalm 110 . 6 . fill Isaiah 24 . 21 . the Lord Isaiah 30 . 25 . in the day Isaiah 63 . 3 . and trample Jeremiah 25 . 32 . evil Jeremiah 25 . 33 . the slain Jeremiah 48 . 15 . gone Ezekiel 30 . 3 . the time Ezekiel 32 . 4 . General Ezekiel 35 . 8 . General Ezekiel 39 . 4 . I will Joel 3 . 14 . multitudes
slain . Isaiah 14 . 19 , Isaiah 14 . 20 , 2 Kings 9 . 35-37 , Jeremiah 8 . 1 , Jeremiah 8 . 2 , Jeremiah 22 . 19 , Ezekiel 39 . 4 , Ezekiel 39 . 11 , Joel 2 . 20
and the mountains . Isaiah 34 . 7 , Ezekiel 32 . 5 , Ezekiel 32 . 6 , Revelation 14 . 20 , Revelation 16 . 3 , Revelation 16 . 4
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 28 . 26 . General Ezekiel 21 . 32 . thy blood Ezekiel 30 . 11 . and fill Revelation 19 . 13 . clothed
all the . Isaiah 13 . 10 , Isaiah 14 . 12 , Psalm 102 . 25 , Psalm 102 . 26 , Jeremiah 4 . 23 , Jeremiah 4 . 24 , Ezekiel 32 . 7 , Ezekiel 32 . 8 , Joel 2 . 30 , Joel 2 . 31 , Joel 3 . 15 , Matthew 24 . 29 , Matthew 24 . 35 , Mark 13 . 24 , Mark 13 . 25 , Acts 2 . 19 , Acts 2 . 20 , 2 Peter 3 . 7-12 , Revelation 6 . 13 , Revelation 6 . 14 , Revelation 8 . 12 , Revelation 20 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 1 . host Isaiah 24 . 19 . General Isaiah 51 . 6 . the heavens Jeremiah 4 . 28 . the heavens Joel 2 . 10 . the sun Haggai 2 . 6 . and I Hebrews 1 . 11 . shall perish 2 Peter 3 . 11 . all these 2 Peter 3 . 12 . the heavens
my sword . Deuteronomy 32 . 14 , Deuteronomy 32 . 42 , Psalm 17 . 13 , Jeremiah 46 . 10 , Jeremiah 47 . 6 , Ezekiel 21 . 3-5 , Ezekiel 21 . 9-11 , Zephaniah 2 . 12 , Revelation 1 . 16
upon Idumea . Isaiah 63 . 1 , Psalm 137 . 7 , Jeremiah 49 . 7-22 , Ezekiel 25 . 12-14 , Amos 1 . 11 , Amos 1 . 12 , Obadiah 1 . 1-9 , Malachi 1 . 4
the people . Deuteronomy 27 . 15-26 , Deuteronomy 29 . 18-21 , Matthew 25 . 41 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 22 , Galatians 3 . 10 , 2 Peter 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 26 . 25 . will bring Numbers 24 . 18 . General Deuteronomy 20 . 17 . thou shalt Deuteronomy 32 . 41 . whet Deuteronomy 33 . 29 . the sword Psalm 7 . 12 . he will Isaiah 11 . 14 . them of the east Isaiah 27 . 1 . with his Isaiah 34 . 6 . the Lord hath Isaiah 66 . 16 . General Ezekiel 31 . 12 . upon Ezekiel 35 . 15 . Idumea Joel 2 . 31 . sun Obadiah 1 . 9 . every Mark 3 . 8 . Idumaea Revelation 12 . 7 . war Revelation 14 . 20 . and blood
filled . Isaiah 63 . 3 , Jeremiah 49 . 13 , Ezekiel 21 . 4 , Ezekiel 21 . 5 , Ezekiel 21 . 10
the fat . Deuteronomy 32 . 14
the Lord hath . Isaiah 34 . 5 , Isaiah 63 . 1 , Jeremiah 50 . 27 , Jeremiah 51 . 40 , Ezekiel 39 . 17-20 , Zephaniah 1 . 7 , Revelation 19 . 17 , Revelation 19 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 33 . Bozrah Exodus 29 . 13 . all the fat Leviticus 26 . 25 . will bring Deuteronomy 20 . 17 . thou shalt Deuteronomy 32 . 41 . whet Deuteronomy 32 . 42 . make mine Deuteronomy 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 Isaiah 27 . 1 . with his Isaiah 29 . 2 . and it shall Jeremiah 12 . 12 . the sword Jeremiah 46 . 10 . the day Jeremiah 46 . 14 . the sword Ezekiel 21 . 9 . sharpened Ezekiel 35 . 15 . Idumea Amos 1 . 12 . Bozrah Micah 2 . 12 . Bozrah
unicorns . or , rhinoceroses , Numbers 23 . 22 , Numbers 24 . 8 , Deuteronomy 33 . 17 , Job 39 . 9 , Job 39 . 10 , Psalm 92 . 10
the bullocks . Psalm 68 . 30 , Jeremiah 46 . 21 , Jeremiah 50 . 11 , Jeremiah 50 . 27
soaked . or , drunken , Isaiah 34 . 3
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 1 . 22 . the bow Psalm 22 . 12 . strong Psalm 22 . 21 . horns Ezekiel 32 . 6 . water Ezekiel 39 . 18 . of bullocks
Isaiah 26 . 21 , Isaiah 35 . 4 , Isaiah 49 . 26 , Isaiah 59 . 17 , Isaiah 59 . 18 , Isaiah 61 . 2 , Isaiah 63 . 4 , Deuteronomy 32 . 35 , Deuteronomy 32 . 41-43 , Psalm 94 . 1 , Jeremiah 46 . 10 , Micah 6 . 1 , Luke 18 . 7 , Romans 2 . 5 , Romans 2 . 8 , Romans 2 . 9 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 6-10 , Revelation 6 . 10 , Revelation 6 . 11 , Revelation 18 . 20 , Revelation 19 . 2
Reciprocal . Isaiah 9 . 18 . wickedness Isaiah 13 . 6 . for the day Isaiah 66 . 6 . a voice of the Lord Jeremiah 25 . 31 . A noise Jeremiah 51 . 26 . desolate for ever Jeremiah 51 . 37 . become Jeremiah 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
Genesis 19 . 28 , Deuteronomy 29 . 23 , Job 18 . 15 , Psalm 11 . 6 , Luke 17 . 29 , Jude 1 . 7 , Revelation 19 . 20 , Revelation 21 . 8
Reciprocal . Psalm 107 . 33 . turneth Isaiah 1 . 7 . burned Isaiah 1 . 31 . and they Isaiah 30 . 27 . burning Isaiah 33 . 14 . everlasting Jeremiah 49 . 13 . a desolation Jeremiah 49 . 17 . Edom Jeremiah 49 . 33 . a dwelling Zephaniah 2 . 9 . as Gomorrah Malachi 1 . 3 . laid Revelation 14 . 10 . be Revelation 18 . 9 . the smoke
shall not . Isaiah 1 . 31 , Isaiah 66 . 24 , Jeremiah 7 . 20 , Ezekiel 20 . 47 , Ezekiel 20 . 48 , Mark 9 . 43-48
the smoke . Revelation 14 . 10 , Revelation 14 . 11 , Revelation 18 . 18 , Revelation 19 . 3
from . Isaiah 13 . 20 , Ezekiel 29 . 11 , Malachi 1 . 3 , Malachi 1 . 4
Reciprocal . Joshua 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
cormorant . or , pelican , Isaiah 13 . 20-22 , Isaiah 14 . 23 , Zephaniah 2 . 14 , Revelation 18 . 2 , Revelation 18 . 21-23
stretch . 2 Samuel 8 . 2 , 2 Kings 21 . 13 , Lamentations 2 . 8 , Malachi 1 . 3 , Malachi 1 . 4
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 16 . General Job 38 . 5 . who hath stretched Psalm 102 . 6 . a pelican Isaiah 13 . 21 . But Isaiah 32 . 14 . for Jeremiah 50 . 39 . General Jeremiah 51 . 34 . he hath made Amos 7 . 7 . a wall Zechariah 1 . 16 . and
call . Isaiah 3 . 6-8 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 16 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 17
nothing . Isaiah 41 . 24 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 13 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 11
Reciprocal . Judges 10 . 18 . What man
thorns . Isaiah 32 . 13 , Isaiah 32 . 14 , Hosea 9 . 6 , Zephaniah 2 . 9
an habitation . Isaiah 13 . 21 , Isaiah 13 . 22 , Isaiah 35 . 7 , Jeremiah 9 . 11 , Jeremiah 10 . 22 , Jeremiah 49 . 33 , Jeremiah 50 . 39 , Jeremiah 50 . 40 , Jeremiah 51 . 37 , Malachi 1 . 3 , Revelation 18 . 2 , Revelation 18 . 20-24
owls . or , ostriches , Heb. daughters of the owl
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 14 . 9 . The thistle Psalm 44 . 19 . in the Isaiah 24 . 10 . city Hosea 10 . 8 . the thorn
The wild beasts of the desert . Heb. Ziim , Isaiah 13 . 21 , *marg.
the wild beasts of the island . Heb. Ijim , Isaiah 13 . 22 , *marg.
screech owl . or , night-monster
Reciprocal . Psalm 44 . 19 . in the Malachi 1 . 3 . the
Seek . Isaiah 30 . 8 , Deuteronomy 31 . 21 , Joshua 1 . 8 , Proverbs 23 . 12 , Daniel 10 . 21 , Amos 3 . 7 , Malachi 3 . 16 , John 5 . 39 , John 10 . 35 , 2 Peter 1 . 19 , Matthew 5 . 18 , Luke 21 . 33
my mouth . Genesis 6 . 17 , Psalm 33 . 6 , Psalm 33 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 28 . 8 . keep Nehemiah 13 . 1 . they read Luke 16 . 29 . have Acts 17 . 11 . and searched Revelation 5 . 1 . a book
he hath cast . Joshua 18 . 8 , Psalm 78 . 55 , Acts 13 . 19 , Acts 17 . 26
they shall . Isaiah 34 . 10 , Isaiah 13 . 20-22