Isaiah 34:7 · KJV
"And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness."
King James Version
What does Isaiah 34:7 mean? →Passage Context
5For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
6The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
7And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
8For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
9And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to the idea of judgment?
2
What does the imagery of blood and fatness mean for you?
3
When have you seen consequences for actions in your life?
Life Application
justice
Consider how you can advocate for justice in your community.
reflection
Take time to reflect on the consequences of your actions.
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