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Isaiah 24:21 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

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Passage Context

19The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
20The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
21And 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.
22And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
23Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does this verse challenge your view of authority?

2

What does it mean for you that God punishes the high ones?

3

When have you seen justice served in a powerful situation?

Life Application

justice

Seek to uphold justice in your community, recognizing that true authority comes from God.

faith

Trust that God is in control, even when it seems like the powerful go unpunished.

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