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Isaiah 24:21

At that time the Lord will judge the heavenly armies in heaven and the earthly kings on 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.
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.
Good News Translation
A time is coming when the Lord will punish the powers above and the rulers of 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 We hear songs of praise for God from every place on earth. They praise the God who does what is right. But I say, "Enough! I have had enough. What I see is terrible. Traitors are turning against people and hurting them." 17 I see troubles for you people living in this land. I see fear, pits, and problems all around. 18 People will hear about the danger, and they will be afraid. Some of them will run away, but they will fall into holes and be trapped. Some of them will climb out of the holes, but they will be caught in another trap. The floodgates in the sky above will open, and the floods will begin. The foundations of the earth will shake. 19 There will be earthquakes, and the earth will split open. 20 The sins of the world are very heavy, so the earth will fall under the weight. It will shake like an old house. It will fall like a drunk. It will not be able to stand. 21 At that time the Lord will judge the heavenly armies in heaven and the earthly kings on earth. 22 Many people will be gathered together. They have been locked in the Pit. They have been in prison. But finally, after a long time, they will be judged. 23 The Lord will rule as king on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. His Glory will be shown to the city leaders with such brightness that the moon will be embarrassed and the sun will be ashamed.

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 lived to be a very old man. The Lord blessed him and everything he did.
Genesis 24:6
Abraham said to him, "No, don't take my son to that place.
Genesis 24:7
The Lord , the God of heaven, brought me from my homeland to this place. That place was the home of my father and the home of my family, but he promised that this new land would belong to my family. May he send his angel before you so that you can choose a wife for my son.
Genesis 24:12
The servant said, " Lord , you are the God of my master Abraham. Please show your kindness to my master by helping me find a wife for his son Isaac.
Genesis 24:18
Rebekah quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and gave him a drink. She said, "Drink this, sir."
Genesis 24:20
So Rebekah quickly poured all the water from her jar into the drinking trough for the camels. Then she ran to the well to get more water, and she gave water to all the camels.
Genesis 24:56
But the servant said to them, "Don't make me wait. The Lord has made my trip successful. Now let me go back to my master."
Psalms 107:1
Praise the Lord , because he is good! His faithful love will last forever!
Psalms 107:8
Thank the Lord for his faithful love and for the amazing things he does for people.
Psalms 107:15
Thank the Lord for his faithful love and for the amazing things he does for people.

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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