The Goodness and Severity of God
Isaiah 66:24
And they shall go forth, and look on the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die…


The public reading of the synagogue repeats once more after ver. 24, on account of its terrible import, the encouraging words of ver. 23 "in order to conclude with words of comfort."(F. Delitzsch, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

WEB: "They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they will be loathsome to all mankind."




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