Deuteronomy 32:22 Meaning
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Context Explained
20And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
21They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
22For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
23I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.
24They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 66:15
Both verses depict God's anger resulting in destruction.
Matthew 25:41
Jesus speaks of eternal punishment, echoing the theme of divine judgment.
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
This passage discusses God's vengeance against those who do not know Him.
Source: Deuteronomy 32:22