Isaiah 34:2

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

لِأنَّ اللهَ غَاضِبٌ عَلَى الأُمَمِ وَعَلَى جُيُوشِهِمْ. وَقَدْ سَلَّمَهُمْ لِلهَلَاكِ الكَامِلِ وَالذَّبحِ.

What Does This Mean?

This verse describes God's anger towards all nations and their armies. It says He will utterly destroy them and deliver them to slaughter. The speaker is God, and the message is about His judgment and punishment.

Explained for Children

Imagine a really big playground fight where everyone is angry and fighting. God is like the playground monitor who gets very upset and stops all the fighting by telling everyone to go home. This verse is saying that God will do the same for all the nations that fight.

Historical Background

The verse comes from the book of Isaiah, written by the prophet Isaiah around 700 BCE. The audience was the people of Judah and the nations surrounding them. The cultural setting was one of political tension and military conflict between different kingdoms.

Living It Out Today

Today, this verse can remind us that we must not rely on violence or military might to solve our problems. Instead, we should seek peace and justice, recognizing that our ultimate hope is in God, not in our own strength.

Topics

• judgment
• wrath
• peace
• military
• justice
• salvation

Related Verses

• Psalm 76:10
• Jeremiah 25:15
• Revelation 14:10
• Matthew 24:21
• Isaiah 63:3

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is speaking in Isaiah 34:2?

The verse is speaking from the perspective of God, describing His actions and intentions towards the nations and their armies.

What does 'indignation' mean in this context?

Indignation in this context means God's intense anger or righteous indignation towards the sins and injustices of the nations.

Why does God deliver nations to slaughter?

God delivers nations to slaughter as a form of judgment for their sins and to restore justice and peace in the world.

How can this verse guide our actions today?

This verse can guide us to seek peace and justice, and to trust in God's judgment rather than relying on our own strength or violence to solve conflicts.