Isaiah 10:16 kjv
Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.
Isaiah 10:16 nkjv
Therefore the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Will send leanness among his fat ones; And under his glory He will kindle a burning Like the burning of a fire.
Isaiah 10:16 niv
Therefore, the Lord, the LORD Almighty, will send a wasting disease upon his sturdy warriors; under his pomp a fire will be kindled like a blazing flame.
Isaiah 10:16 esv
Therefore the Lord GOD of hosts will send wasting sickness among his stout warriors, and under his glory a burning will be kindled, like the burning of fire.
Isaiah 10:16 nlt
Therefore, the Lord, the LORD of Heaven's Armies,
will send a plague among Assyria's proud troops,
and a flaming fire will consume its glory.
Isaiah 10 16 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 10:16 | Therefore the Lord Almighty will send a wasting disease upon the robust of them... | Isaiah 10:16 (main verse) |
| Psalm 39:11 | When you discipline people with rebukes for sin, you consume their delights like a moth. | Psalm 39:11 (affliction) |
| Psalm 90:9 | All our days pass away under your wrath; we spend our years like a sigh. | Psalm 90:9 (fleeting life) |
| Jeremiah 6:12 | "Will I not punish them for these things, declares the LORD. Will I not avenge myself... | Jer 6:12 (divine judgment) |
| Jeremiah 17:18 | May disaster overtake the attacker, and ruin their two leg's? | Jer 17:18 (divine retribution) |
| Jeremiah 22:24 | As surely as I live, declares the LORD, even if Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet ring on my right hand... | Jer 22:24 ( Jehoiachin's ruin) |
| Ezekiel 24:12 | "She is stained with rebellion!" she says. 'I have tried to cleanse her, but she would not be cleansed from her filthiness, not even by fire. | Ezek 24:12 (unremovable stain) |
| Nahum 2:10 | She is emptied, ruined, and devastated! Hearts melt, knees knock together... | Nah 2:10 ( Nineveh's destruction) |
| Malachi 3:2 | But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire or a fuller's soap. | Mal 3:2 (refiner's fire) |
| Malachi 4:1 | "Surely the day is coming, blazing like an oven. All the proud and all evildoers will be stubble... | Mal 4:1 (blazing day) |
| Luke 12:47 | That servant who knows his master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. | Luke 12:47 (unequal blows) |
| Hebrews 12:29 | For our God is a consuming fire. | Heb 12:29 (consuming fire) |
| Revelation 6:8 | I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind. They were given power over a fourth of the earth... | Rev 6:8 (pale horse, death) |
| Revelation 18:8 | Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine. She will be completely consumed by fire, for the Lord God who judges her is mighty. | Rev 18:8 (plagues, fire) |
| Deuteronomy 28:22 | The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew... | Deut 28:22 (divine plagues) |
| Job 15:21 | Their enemies’ terror attacks them. Even when their life is at its height, devastators come upon them. | Job 15:21 (terror, devastators) |
| Psalm 18:8 | Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; coals were ignited by it. | Psalm 18:8 (consuming fire) |
| Isaiah 5:14 | Therefore the grave engulfs them; the realm of the dead opens its jaws wide... | Isaiah 5:14 (engulfed by grave) |
| Isaiah 10:17 | The light of Israel will become a fire and their Holy One a flame; in a single night it will melt and consume his thorns and his briars. | Isaiah 10:17 (Israel's fire) |
| Isaiah 30:33 | For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. It has been dug deep and wide, with fire and plenty of wood; the breath of the LORD, like a burning flood, sets it ablaze. | Isaiah 30:33 (burning flood) |
| Jeremiah 21:14 | I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in her forest that will devour everything around her." | Jer 21:14 (devouring fire) |
| Amos 1:4 | I will send fire on Hazael's palaces, and it will consume the ramparts of Ben-Hadad. | Amos 1:4 (consuming fire) |
| Amos 2:5 | I will send fire on Judah and it will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem. | Amos 2:5 (consuming fire) |
Isaiah 10 verses
Isaiah 10 16 Meaning
The Lord Almighty will send a wasting disease upon the robust.He will kindle a fire under his glory.The fire will devour his strength, and he will waste away.His robust health will fail, and it will be like a consuming fire.
Isaiah 10 16 Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Assyria, specifically its king, who represents a powerful, oppressive empire. The Assyrian king, in his pride and self-reliance, trusted in his military might and administrative power. Isaiah pronounces judgment on this arrogance. Chapter 10 builds on the theme of God's sovereignty and judgment. The verse describes the devastating affliction that God will bring upon the most powerful and robust of the Assyrian forces. This destruction is not a natural event but a direct act of divine judgment, symbolized by a consuming fire. The context emphasizes that ultimate power and protection come from God, not human strength or empires.
Isaiah 10 16 Word analysis
- and (וְ, we): A common Hebrew conjunction, linking phrases and clauses.
- the Lord (יְהוָה, YHWH): The personal covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal nature and relationship with His people.
- of hosts (צְבָאוֹת, Tzva’ot): Literally "of armies" or "of heavenly hosts," referring to God's supreme command over all spiritual and earthly powers.
- send (שָׁלַח, shalach): To dispatch, send forth, often implying purpose and authority.
- among (בְּתוֹךְ, betoch): In the midst of, within.
- his fat (שְׁמִינָיו, sheminiav): His fatness, his prosperity, his vigor, referring to robust health and abundance.
- he (הוּא, hu): Pronoun referring to the enemy.
- will send (יִשְׁלַח, yishlach): Future tense of "shalach," indicating a coming action.
- a wasting (מַּכֶּלֶת, makhéléth): Decay, consumption, wasting away.
- disease (חֳלִי, choli): Sickness, disease, affliction.
- and (וְ, we): Conjunction.
- kindle (יַצִּית, yatzitz): To set on fire, to kindle, suggesting a deliberate act of igniting destruction.
- a fire (אֵשׁ, esh): Fire, representing divine judgment and purification.
- under (תַּחַת, tachath): Beneath.
- his glory (כְּבֹדוֹ, k’vodoh): His glory, his honor, his majesty; here referring to the splendor and strength of his army or person.
- shall devour (יֹאכַל, yo’chal): Shall eat, shall consume.
- his strength (גְּבֻרָתוֹ, g’vurathoh): His might, his strength, his power.
- and (וְ, we): Conjunction.
- he shall become (וְהָיָה, vehayah): And he shall be.
- a wasting away (נָמֵק, nâmeq): To rot, to decay, to waste away, signifying complete depletion.
- consumed (נָמוֹג, namog): To melt, to dissolve, to be consumed, emphasizing a loss of substance and form.
Words-group by words-group analysis:
- "the Lord of hosts shall send": This signifies God's sovereign authority and active involvement in history. He commands all powers, both heavenly and earthly.
- "a wasting disease among his fat": The "fat" represents the enemy's peak strength, health, and prosperity. The disease signifies a breakdown and decay from within, a loss of vitality and substance, mirroring God’s judgment as described in Deuteronomy 28:22.
- "and kindle a fire under his glory": This metaphorical language describes God igniting a consuming force against the enemy’s pride and might. "Glory" here represents their perceived invincibility and splendor.
- "shall devour his strength, and he shall be consumed": The consuming fire completely obliterates the enemy's power and essence, leaving nothing. This paints a picture of utter destruction and desolation, where the very source of their strength is turned against them.
Isaiah 10 16 Bonus section
The concept of "consuming fire" is a recurring motif in the Bible, often associated with God's presence, His judgment, and His purifying power. This includes the burning bush (Exodus 3:2), the pillar of fire (Exodus 13:21), and God's manifestation on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:17). In the New Testament, the consuming fire is linked to the judgment of the wicked (Hebrews 12:29) and the refining of believers' faith (1 Corinthians 3:13-15). This verse echoes that same destructive, yet sovereign, power of God. The phrase "wasting disease" (מַּכֶּלֶת, makhéléth) specifically conveys a sense of internal corruption and decay, a progressive breakdown of strength, not just an external attack. It speaks to an ailment that eats away at the very core of vitality.
Isaiah 10 16 Commentary
This verse paints a vivid picture of divine judgment targeting the very source of the enemy’s pride and strength. The Lord of Hosts, the supreme commander, actively sends a debilitating illness ("wasting disease") upon the enemy's most robust and prosperous elements ("his fat"). This is followed by the ignition of a "fire under his glory," metaphorically representing God unleashing a destructive force that consumes the enemy’s power and essence ("his strength"). The outcome is total depletion and disintegration ("he shall be consumed," "become a wasting away"). It signifies that what the enemy trusts in – their health, prosperity, and might – will be turned into the means of their utter ruin by God’s sovereign judgment. The image of a consuming fire mirrors divine wrath, capable of complete annihilation.
- A strong nation relies on its might; God's judgment targets that might directly.
- Pride and prosperity, when not rightly ordered towards God, can become fuel for His judgment.
- The imagery emphasizes internal decay and external destruction working in tandem.