Isaiah 30:33 Meaning
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
Context Explained
31For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod.
32And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.
33For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 25:41
Both speak of judgment and punishment for the wicked.
Revelation 20:10
The concept of eternal punishment is echoed in the New Testament.
Jeremiah 7:31
Similar themes of judgment and the consequences of sin are present.
Source: Isaiah 30:33