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Isaiah 24:21

A time is coming when the Lord will punish the powers above and the rulers of the earth.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Pride;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Punishment of the Wicked, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Isaiah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Apocalyptic literature;   Prophecy, prophet;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Heaven, Heavens, Heavenlies;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Isaiah;   Land, Ground;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Angel;   Devil;   God;   Isaiah, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Angel;   Punishment, Everlasting;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Angelology;   Apocalypse;   Astronomy;   Demonology;   Eschatology;   Host of Heaven;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
On that day the Lord will punishthe army of the heights in the heightsand the kings of the ground on the ground.
Hebrew Names Version
It shall happen in that day, that the LORD will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the eretz on the eretz.
King James Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
English Standard Version
On that day the Lord will punish the host of heaven, in heaven, and the kings of the earth, on the earth.
New American Standard Bible
So it will happen on that day, That the LORD will punish the rebellious angels of heaven on high, And the kings of the earth on earth.
New Century Version
At that time the Lord will punish the powers in the sky above and the rulers on earth below.
Amplified Bible
So it will happen in that day That the LORD will visit and punish the host (fallen angels) of heaven on high, And the kings of the earth on the earth.
World English Bible
It shall happen in that day, that Yahweh will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in that day shall the Lorde visite the hoste aboue that is on hie, euen the Kinges of the world that are vpon the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
So it will be in that day,That Yahweh will punish the host of heights on high,And the kings of the earth on earth.
Berean Standard Bible
In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below.
Contemporary English Version
On that day the Lord will punish the powers in the heavens and the kings of the earth.
Complete Jewish Bible
When that day comes, Adonai will punish the armies of the high heaven on high, and the kings of the earth here on earth.
Darby Translation
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] Jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
Easy-to-Read Version
At that time the Lord will judge the heavenly armies in heaven and the earthly kings on earth.
George Lamsa Translation
And it shall come to pass in that day that the LORD shall punish the host of the lofty ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
Lexham English Bible
And this shall happen on that day: Yahweh will punish the host of heaven in heaven, and the kings of the earth on the earth.
Literal Translation
And it shall be in that day, Jehovah shall punish the army of the high place on high, and on the kings of the land on the land.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
At the same tyme shal the LORDE mustre together the hie hooste aboue, and ye kynges of the worlde vpon the earth.
American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
Bible in Basic English
And in that day the Lord will send punishment on the army of the high ones on high, and on the kings of the earth on the earth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD will punish the host of the high heaven on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
King James Version (1611)
And it shall come to passe in that day, that the Lord shall punish the hoste of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth vpon the earth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in that day shall the Lorde visite the hoast aboue that is on hye, and the kynges of the worlde that are vpon the earth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And God shall bring his hand upon the host of heaven, and upon the kings of the earth.
English Revised Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it schal be takun awei, as the tabernacle of o nyyt, and the wickidnesse therof schal greue it; and it schal falle down, and it schal not adde, for to rise ayen. And it schal be, in that dai the Lord schal visite on the knyythod of heuene an hiy, and on the kyngis of erthe, that ben on erthe.
Update Bible Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Yahweh will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones [that are] on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.
New English Translation
At that time the Lord will punish the heavenly forces in the heavens and the earthly kings on the earth.
New King James Version
It shall come to pass in that day That the LORD will punish on high the host of exalted ones, And on the earth the kings of the earth.
New Living Translation
In that day the Lord will punish the gods in the heavens and the proud rulers of the nations on earth.
New Life Bible
In that day the Lord will punish the powers of heaven above, and the kings of the earth below.
New Revised Standard
On that day the Lord will punish the host of heaven in heaven, and on earth the kings of the earth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it shall be in that day, That Yahweh will bring punishment Upon the host of the height in the height, - And upon the kings of the ground on the ground.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it shall come to pass, that in that day the Lord shall visit upon the host of heaven on high, and upon the kings of the earth, on the earth.
Revised Standard Version
On that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven, in heaven, and the kings of the earth, on the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, in that day, Jehovah layeth a charge on the host of the high place in the high place, And on the kings of the land on the land.
THE MESSAGE
That's when God will call on the carpet rebel powers in the skies and Rebel kings on earth. They'll be rounded up like prisoners in a jail, Corralled and locked up in a jail, and then sentenced and put to hard labor. Shamefaced moon will cower, humiliated, red-faced sun will skulk, disgraced, Because God -of-the-Angel-Armies will take over, ruling from Mount Zion and Jerusalem, Splendid and glorious before all his leaders.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So it will happen in that day, That the LORD will punish the host of heaven on high, And the kings of the earth on earth.

Contextual Overview

16 From the most distant parts of the world we will hear songs in praise of Israel, the righteous nation. But there is no hope for me! I am wasting away! Traitors continue to betray, and their treachery grows worse and worse. 17 Listen to me, everyone! There are terrors, pits, and traps waiting for you. 18 Anyone who tries to escape from the terror will fall in a pit, and anyone who escapes from the pit will be caught in a trap. Torrents of rain will pour from the sky, and earth's foundations will shake. 19 The earth will crack and shatter and split open. 20 The earth itself will stagger like a drunk, sway like a hut in a storm. The world is weighed down by its sins; it will collapse and never rise again. 21 A time is coming when the Lord will punish the powers above and the rulers of the earth. 22 God will crowd kings together like prisoners in a pit. He will shut them in prison until the time of their punishment comes. 23 The moon will grow dark, and the sun will no longer shine, for the Lord Almighty will be king. He will rule in Jerusalem on Mount Zion, and the leaders of the people will see his glory.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Lord: Isaiah 10:25-27, Isaiah 14:1, Isaiah 14:2, Isaiah 25:10-12, Isaiah 34:2-17, Psalms 76:12, Psalms 149:6-9, Ezekiel 38:1 - Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 3:9-17, Joel 3:19, Haggai 2:21, Haggai 2:22, Zechariah 14:12-19, Revelation 6:14-17, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 18:9, Revelation 19:18-21

punish: Heb. visit upon

Reciprocal: Joshua 10:16 - in a cave Job 12:21 - poureth Isaiah 2:11 - lofty Isaiah 13:10 - General Isaiah 26:1 - that day Isaiah 40:23 - General Jeremiah 8:13 - I will surely consume Jeremiah 21:14 - punish Jeremiah 25:35 - the shepherds Ezekiel 30:3 - the time Hosea 12:2 - punish Zephaniah 1:8 - punish Zechariah 10:3 - punished Zechariah 12:4 - that day Romans 8:39 - height Revelation 6:15 - the kings

Cross-References

Genesis 24:1
Abraham was now very old, and the Lord had blessed him in everything he did.
Genesis 24:6
Abraham answered, "Make sure that you don't send my son back there!
Genesis 24:7
The Lord , the God of heaven, brought me from the home of my father and from the land of my relatives, and he solemnly promised me that he would give this land to my descendants. He will send his angel before you, so that you can get a wife there for my son.
Genesis 24:12
He prayed, " Lord , God of my master Abraham, give me success today and keep your promise to my master.
Genesis 24:18
She said, "Drink, sir," and quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank.
Genesis 24:20
She quickly emptied her jar into the animals' drinking trough and ran to the well to get more water, until she had watered all his camels.
Genesis 24:56
But he said, "Don't make us stay. The Lord has made my journey a success; let me go back to my master."
Psalms 107:1
"Give thanks to the Lord , because he is good; his love is eternal!"
Psalms 107:8
They must thank the Lord for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.
Psalms 107:15
They must thank the Lord for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it shall come to pass in that day,.... Not at the precise exact time the earth shall be dissolved, but previous to it, within that dispensation that is called the last day:

[that] the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones [that are] on high; which is not to be understood of the darkening of the sun, moon, and stars in the heavens, as some; nor of the visiting of angels, as Aben Ezra; nor of the punishment of Satan, and his principalities and powers, who are reserved to the judgment of the great day; much less of the people of the Jews, their kings and rulers; nor the great monarchs of the earth, the Assyrian, Chaldean, and others; but of antichrist and, his dignified clergy, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, c. who are the "host or army of that high one" z, as it may be rendered of him that exalts himself above all that is called God, sitting in the high place in the temple of God, as if he was God; him, with all his mighty ones, will Christ, who is the true Jehovah, destroy with the breath of his mouth and the brightness of his coming; see 2 Thessalonians 2:4:

and the kings of the earth upon the earth; the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication with the whore of Rome; and who will make war with the Lamb, and shall be overcome by him, Revelation 17:2 or, "the kings of he earth" with "their earth" a; both they and their land shall be visited.

z על צבא המרום "super exercitum excelsi", Pagninus, Montanus, So Cocceius. a על האדמה "cum terra ipsorum", Junius & Tremellius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In that day - In the time of the captivity at Babylon.

Shall punish - Hebrew as the Margin, ‘Shall visit upon’ (see the note at Isaiah 10:12).

The host of the high ones - There have been various interpretations of this expression. Jerome understands it of the host of heaven, and thinks it refers to the fact that in the day of judgment God will judge not only earthly things but celestial, and especially the sun and moon and stars, as having ‘been the objects of idolatrous worship (see Deuteronomy 4:19; Daniel 8:10; Daniel 11:13). Compare Psalms 18:17; Jeremiah 25:30, where the words ‘on high’ are used to denote heaven. Aben Ezra supposes that by the phrase is meant angels, who preside over the governors and kings of the earth, in accordance with the ancient opinion that each kingdom was under the tutelage of guardian angels. To this Rosenmuller seems to assent, and to suppose that the beings thus referred to were evil spirits or demons to whom the kingdoms of the world were subject. Others, among whom is Grotius, have supposed that the reference is to the images of the sun, moon, and stars, which were erected in high places, and worshipped by the Assyrians. But probably the reference is to those who occupied places of power and trust in the ecclesiastical arrangement of Judea, the high priest and priests, who exercised a vast dominion over the nation, and who, in many respects, were regarded as elevated even over the kings and princes of the land. The comparison of rulers with the sun, moon, and stars, is common in the Scriptures; and this comparison was supposed especially to befit ecclesiastical rulers, who were regarded as in a particular manner the lights of the nation.

Upon the earth - Beneath, or inferior to those who had places of the highest trust and honor. The ecclesiastical rulers are represented as occupying the superior rank; the princes and rulers in a civil sense as in a condition of less honor and responsibility. This was probably the usual mode in which the ecclesiastical and civil offices were estimated in Judea.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Isaiah 24:21. On high - upon the earth. — That is, the ecclesiastical and civil polity of the Jews, which shall be destroyed. The nation shall continue in a state of depression and dereliction for a long time. The image seems to be taken from the practice of the great monarchs of that time; who, when they had thrown their wretched captives into a dungeon, never gave themselves the trouble of inquiring about them; but let them lie a long time in that miserable condition, wholly destitute of relief, and disregarded. God shall at length revisit and restore his people in the last age: and then the kingdom of God shall be established in such perfection, as wholly to obscure and eclipse the glory of the temporary, typical, preparative kingdom now subsisting.


 
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