Isaiah 5:30 Meaning
And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
Context Explained
28Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
29Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
30And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
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Related Cross References
Matthew 24:29
Both verses describe a time of darkness and turmoil.
Revelation 6:12
This verse also speaks of cosmic disturbances indicating judgment.
Isaiah 9:2
Isaiah 9:2 speaks of light coming to those in darkness, contrasting with the sorrow in Isaiah 5:30.
Source: Isaiah 5:30