Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens; see, it descends in judgment on Edom, the people I have totally destroyed. New Living Translation And when my sword has finished its work in the heavens, it will fall upon Edom, the nation I have marked for destruction. English Standard Version For my sword has drunk its fill in the heavens; behold, it descends for judgment upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. Berean Standard Bible When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. Berean Literal Bible For in the heavens My sword has drunk its fill; behold, upon Edom it will come down, and upon the people I have devoted to judgment. King James Bible For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. New King James Version “For My sword shall be bathed in heaven; Indeed it shall come down on Edom, And on the people of My curse, for judgment. New American Standard Bible For My sword has drunk its fill in heaven; Behold it shall descend for judgment upon Edom, And upon the people whom I have designated for destruction. NASB 1995 For My sword is satiated in heaven, Behold it shall descend for judgment upon Edom And upon the people whom I have devoted to destruction. NASB 1977 For My sword is satiated in heaven, Behold it shall descend for judgment upon Edom, And upon the people whom I have devoted to destruction. Legacy Standard Bible For My sword is satiated in heaven; Behold, it shall descend for judgment upon Edom And upon the people whom I have devoted to destruction. Amplified Bible For My sword is satiated [with blood] in heaven; Indeed, it will come down for judgment on Edom And on the people whom I have doomed for destruction. Berean Annotated Bible When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom (red), upon the people I have devoted to destruction. Christian Standard Bible When my sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, it will then come down on Edom and on the people I have set apart for destruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, it will then come down on Edom and on the people I have set apart for destruction. American Standard Version For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. Contemporary English Version After the sword of the LORD has done what it wants to the skies above, it will come down on Edom, the nation that the LORD has doomed for destruction. English Revised Version For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation When my sword is covered [with blood] in the heavens, it will fall on Edom and on the people I've claimed for destruction. Good News Translation The LORD has prepared his sword in heaven, and now it will strike Edom, those people whom he has condemned to destruction. International Standard Version For my sword will be seen in the heavens. Look! It descends in judgment on Edom, on the people I have doomed to destruction. NET Bible He says, "Indeed, my sword has slaughtered heavenly powers. Look, it now descends on Edom, on the people I will annihilate in judgment." New Heart English Bible For my sword has drunk its fill in the sky. Look, it will come down on Edom, and on the people of my curse, for judgment. Webster's Bible Translation For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. World English Bible For my sword has drunk its fill in the sky. Behold, it will come down on Edom, and on the people of my curse, for judgment. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor My sword was soaked in the heavens, "" Behold, it comes down on Edom, "" On the people of My curse for judgment. Berean Literal Bible For in the heavens My sword has drunk its fill; behold, upon Edom it will come down, and upon the people I have devoted to judgment. Young's Literal Translation For soaked in the heavens was My sword, Lo, on Edom it cometh down, On the people of My curse for judgment. Smith's Literal Translation For my sword was drunk in the heavens: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of destruction for judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor my sword is inebriated in heaven: behold it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my slaughter unto judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version “For my sword in heaven has been inebriated. Behold, it will descend upon Idumea, and upon the people of my slaughter, unto judgment.” New American Bible When my sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, it shall come down upon Edom for judgment, upon a people under my ban. New Revised Standard Version When my sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, lo, it will descend upon Edom, upon the people I have doomed to judgment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor my sword shall be sharpened in heaven; behold, it shall come down upon the Edomites and upon a people that is condemned in judgment. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because my sword shall be made drunk in Heaven! Behold, it shall come down against the Adumites, on the people that were condemned in judgment OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For My sword hath drunk its fill in heaven; Behold, it shall come down upon Edom, And upon the people of My ban, to judgment. Brenton Septuagint Translation My sword has been made drunk in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and with judgement upon the people doomed to destruction. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Judgments on the Nations…4All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. 5When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. 6The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.… Cross References When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, Jeremiah 46:10 For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates. Deuteronomy 32:40-43 For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever, / when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. / I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.” … Ezekiel 21:3-5 and tell her that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am against you, and I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked. / Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. / Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.’ then it will come down upon Edom, Isaiah 63:1-6 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. … Obadiah 1:1-4 This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom—We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say, “Rise up, and let us go to battle against her!”— / “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised. / The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ … Jeremiah 49:7-10 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him. / If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? … upon the people I have devoted to destruction. Deuteronomy 20:16-18 However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God. 1 Samuel 15:2-3 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” Joshua 6:17-21 Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent. / But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. / For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” … Ezekiel 25:12-14 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ Malachi 1:2-4 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever. Psalm 137:7-9 Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!” / O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us. / Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks. Lamentations 4:21-22 So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins. Amos 1:11-12 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” Joel 3:19 Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. Jeremiah 25:15-29 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” / So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me, … Treasury of Scripture For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down on Idumea, and on the people of my curse, to judgment. my sword Deuteronomy 32:14,42 Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape… Psalm 17:13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: Jeremiah 46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates. upon Idumea Isaiah 63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Psalm 137:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. Jeremiah 49:7-22 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished? … the people Deuteronomy 27:15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. Deuteronomy 29:18-21 Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; … Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Jump to Previous Ban Bathed Curse Descend Descends Destroyed Destruction Devoted Doomed Drunk Edom Fill Full Heaven Heavens Idumea Judgment Punishment Satiated Sky Soaked Sword Totally WrathJump to Next Ban Bathed Curse Descend Descends Destroyed Destruction Devoted Doomed Drunk Edom Fill Full Heaven Heavens Idumea Judgment Punishment Satiated Sky Soaked Sword Totally WrathIsaiah 34 1. The judgments wherewith God revenges his church11. The desolation of her enemies 16. The certainty of the prophecy When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens This phrase suggests divine judgment that begins in the spiritual realm before manifesting on earth. The imagery of a sword "drinking its fill" indicates complete and thorough execution of justice. In biblical context, the sword often symbolizes God's judgment (Deuteronomy 32:41-42). The heavens may refer to the spiritual forces or principalities that are being judged, aligning with Ephesians 6:12, which speaks of spiritual warfare in heavenly places. then it will come down upon Edom upon the people I have devoted to destruction Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe speaker in this verse, declaring His judgment. 2. Edom A nation descended from Esau, often representing opposition to Israel and God’s people. 3. Heavens The realm where God’s sword has been filled, symbolizing divine authority and judgment. 4. Judgment The act of divine retribution that God is about to execute. 5. Destruction The outcome for Edom, as decreed by God. Teaching Points Divine Judgment is CertainGod's declaration of judgment upon Edom serves as a reminder that His justice is inevitable and righteous. God's Sovereignty Over Nations The prophecy against Edom illustrates God's control over all nations and His ability to execute judgment according to His will. The Consequences of Opposing God Edom's fate warns against the dangers of opposing God and His people, encouraging believers to align themselves with God's purposes. The Power of God's Word The imagery of the sword in the heavens underscores the power and authority of God's Word, which is active and effective in bringing about His plans. Hope in God's Justice While the judgment is severe, it assures believers that God will ultimately right all wrongs and establish His justice on earth. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 34:5?2. How does Isaiah 34:5 illustrate God's judgment on nations opposing His people? 3. What does "My sword has drunk its fill" reveal about divine justice? 4. How can Isaiah 34:5 deepen our understanding of God's sovereignty over nations? 5. Connect Isaiah 34:5 with New Testament teachings on God's righteous judgment. 6. How should Isaiah 34:5 influence our perspective on God's protection and justice? 7. What does Isaiah 34:5 reveal about God's judgment on nations? 8. How does Isaiah 34:5 align with God's character of justice and mercy? 9. Why is Edom specifically mentioned in Isaiah 34:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 34? 11. What fate awaits Edom according to biblical prophecies? 12. Does archaeological evidence support the claim in Malachi 1:3–4 that Edom’s territory would remain desolate, or does history contradict this? 13. Does Isaiah 34:5–6 have any historical or archaeological evidence to support its portrayal of Edom’s judgment? 14. Does Ezekiel 35 conflict with other scriptures that suggest different fates or timelines for Edom? What Does Isaiah 34:5 Mean When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavensGod speaks of His sword as the instrument of perfect justice. • Deuteronomy 32:41 shows the LORD sharpening His “flashing sword” to repay His foes, proving the sword is His alone and completely sufficient. • “In the heavens” reminds us that rebellion began in the unseen realm; Ephesians 6:12 identifies “spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” God deals with wickedness at its source before it appears on earth. • Jeremiah 46:10 describes the sword that “will be satisfied; yes, it will drink its fill,” emphasizing that divine wrath is never partial or impulsive—only thorough and just. • Only after justice is fully meted out above does the focus shift to earth, assuring believers that nothing escapes His oversight. then it will come down upon Edom Edom, descendants of Esau, personify stubborn opposition to God and His covenant people. • Their resistance runs through Scripture: Numbers 20:14-21; Psalm 137:7; Obadiah 1:10-14 all record Edom’s hostility. • Malachi 1:3-4 shows the LORD turning their mountains into a wasteland even when they vow to rebuild—He alone controls the outcome. • The downward movement mirrors Revelation 19:15, where Christ wields a sharp sword to “strike down the nations,” proving heavenly verdicts always reach earthly reality. • No power, ancient or modern, can stand when God’s sword descends. upon the people I have devoted to destruction The verse closes with the solemn declaration of total judgment. • The phrase recalls Israel’s former mandates against corrupt nations (Deuteronomy 20:17; 1 Samuel 15:3, 18); the judgment is complete because the sin is entrenched. • Obadiah 1:15-16 extends the principle: “As you have done, it will be done to you,” guaranteeing that persistent hatred of God brings inevitable ruin. • Isaiah 34:8 calls this “the day of vengeance,” assuring God’s people that His character demands He right every wrong. • The finality underscores His holiness and His commitment to protect and vindicate those who trust Him. summary Isaiah 34:5 reveals a deliberate, two-stage judgment: God’s sword satisfies justice in the heavenly realm, then executes that same verdict on earth, targeting Edom as the emblem of relentless opposition. Because these people are “devoted to destruction,” the outcome is certain, swift, and total. The passage strengthens believers with the truth that the God who rules the cosmos also rules history, and every proud enemy will ultimately fall under His holy sword. (5) My sword shall be bathed in heaven . . .--Literally, hath drunk to the full. The words find an echo in Deuteronomy 32:41-42, and Jeremiah 46:10. There, however, the sword is soaked, or made drunk with blood. Here it is "bathed in heaven," and this seems to require a different meaning. We read in Greek poets, of the "dippings" by which steel was tempered. May not the "bathing" of Isaiah have a like significance?It shall come down upon Idumea . . .--Better, for Edom, . . . here and in the next verse. No reason can be assigned for this exceptional introduction of the Greek form. Verse 5. - My sword shall be bathed in heaven; rather, has been bathed, or has been made drunken (ἐνεθύσθη, LXX.) in heaven. Some suppose a reference to the old" war in heaven," when the sword of Divine justice was drawn against the devil and his angels. Others regard the sword now to be used against the Idumeans as first, in heaven, "made drunken" with the Divine anger. It shall come down upon Idumea (comp. Isaiah 63:1-6). The Edomites first showed themselves enemies of Israel when they refused to allow the Israelites, under Moses, "a passage through their border" (Numbers 20:14-21). David subdued them (2 Samuel 9:14); but they revolted from Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:8-10), and were thenceforward among the most bitter adversaries of the southern kingdom. They "smote Judah" in the reign of Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:17), and were always ready to "shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity" (Ezekiel 35:5). Amos speaks of them very much in the same tone as Isaiah (Amos 1:11, 12). They ultimately "filled up the measure of their iniquities" by open rejoicing when Jerusalem was destroyed, and the people led away captive by Nebuchadnezzar (Psalm 137:7; Obadiah 1:10-14; Lamentations 4:21, 22; Ezekiel 35:10-13). In the present passage we must regard the Edomites as representative of the enemies of God's people generally (see the introductory paragraph). The people of my curse; i.e. "the people on whom I have laid a curse" - the Edomites. Esau was to "serve" Jacob (Genesis 25:23; Genesis 27:40), Edom to be "a possession" for Judah (Numbers 24:18). God had said of Edom, probably before Isaiah uttered the present prophecy, "For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof... but I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah" (Amos 1:11, 12). Thus Edom was under a curse.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction My sword חַרְבִּ֑י (ḥar·bî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword has drunk its fill רִוְּתָ֥ה (riw·wə·ṯāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7301: To be saturated, drink one's fill in the heavens, בַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (ḇaš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky then הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! it will come down תֵּרֵ֔ד (tê·rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Edom, אֱד֣וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the people עַ֥ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock I have set apart חֶרְמִ֖י (ḥer·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2764: A net, a doomed object, extermination for destruction. לְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (lə·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Isaiah 34:5 NIVIsaiah 34:5 NLT Isaiah 34:5 ESV Isaiah 34:5 NASB Isaiah 34:5 KJV Isaiah 34:5 BibleApps.com Isaiah 34:5 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 34:5 Chinese Bible Isaiah 34:5 French Bible Isaiah 34:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 34:5 For my sword has drunk its fill (Isa Isi Is) |
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