Isaiah 63:6 kjv
And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Isaiah 63:6 nkjv
I have trodden down the peoples in My anger, Made them drunk in My fury, And brought down their strength to the earth."
Isaiah 63:6 niv
I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and poured their blood on the ground."
Isaiah 63:6 esv
I trampled down the peoples in my anger; I made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth."
Isaiah 63:6 nlt
I crushed the nations in my anger
and made them stagger and fall to the ground,
spilling their blood upon the earth."
Isaiah 63 6 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 63:5 | For I looked, and there was no one to help; I was astonished that no one supported me; so my own arm brought me salvation, and my fury it sustained me. | Isaiah 63:5 (Continues the theme) |
| Isaiah 63:3 | "I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the peoples no one was with me; I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my fury; their blood has spattered over my garments, and stained all my vesture." | Isaiah 63:3 (Connects to judgment) |
| Psalm 110:6 | He will judge among the nations, he will fill the place with dead bodies; he will shatter the rulers of the whole earth. | Psalm 110:6 (God's victory) |
| Psalm 2:9 | You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. | Psalm 2:9 (Shattering opposition) |
| Revelation 19:15 | From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. | Revelation 19:15 (Fulfillment) |
| Revelation 14:19-20 | So the angel swung his sickle across the earth and gathered the fruit of the earth and trampled it in the great winepress of the wrath of God. And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and blood came out of the winepress, up to the bridles of the horses, for 1,600 stadia. | Revelation 14:19-20 (Winepress imagery) |
| Jeremiah 51:33 | Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ... I will punish Bel in Babylon; I will make him swallow what he has devoured... | Jeremiah 51:33 (Judgment on nations) |
| Zechariah 1:15 | And I am very keenly displeased with the nations that are complacent. For I was only a little angry, but they did themselves too much harm by extending my anger. | Zechariah 1:15 (God's displeasure) |
| Nahum 1:6 | Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken pieces by him. | Nahum 1:6 (God's anger) |
| Amos 1:3-15 | Series of judgments against surrounding nations. | Amos 1:3-15 (Judgment on nations) |
| Ezekiel 25:17 | "So I will stretch out my hand against them and make it a desolate waste, from the wilderness to Diblah, and I will execute judgments upon them. And they will know that I am the Lord." | Ezekiel 25:17 (Judgment) |
| Psalm 76:10 | Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remainder of wrath you will restrain. | Psalm 76:10 (God's sovereignty) |
| Psalm 44:5 | Yes, through you we will thrust down our foes; through your name we will tread down those who rise up against us. | Psalm 44:5 (God's help) |
| Isaiah 10:5-6 | "Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger, the staff of my fury!" | Isaiah 10:5-6 (Instrument of wrath) |
| Isaiah 34:2-3 | For the Lord is incensed against all nations, and furious against all their armies. He has doomed them; he has given them over to slaughter. Their slain shall be cast out, and the stench of their corpses shall issue from their dead bodies. | Isaiah 34:2-3 (God's wrath on nations) |
| Isaiah 60:12 | For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly ruined. | Isaiah 60:12 (Judgment on unserving nations) |
| Psalm 47:3 | He subjugates peoples under us and nations under our feet. | Psalm 47:3 (Subjugation of nations) |
| Romans 8:37 | No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. | Romans 8:37 (Christian victory) |
| 1 Corinthians 15:57 | But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | 1 Cor 15:57 (Victory in Christ) |
| Ephesians 6:10-18 | Armor of God for spiritual warfare. | Eph 6:10-18 (Spiritual victory) |
Isaiah 63 verses
Isaiah 63 6 Meaning
This verse describes God's righteous anger leading to divine judgment. It signifies that through God's wrath, hostile nations and peoples were subjugated and defeated.
Isaiah 63 6 Context
This verse is part of Isaiah chapter 63, which begins with a prophetic vision of God's triumphant return from a victorious battle. The preceding verses (Isaiah 63:1-6) vividly describe God's immense power and righteous fury as He treads down His enemies. The prophet beholds God in red garments, symbolizing the blood of His vanquished foes, a powerful image of judgment and redemption. This chapter follows Isaiah's prophecies of judgment against Israel and the nations, but shifts to God's ultimate triumph and deliverance. Historically, this could refer to a past victory of God on behalf of Israel, or a future messianic victory over all evil. The "peoples" and "nations" are those who have opposed God and His people, and who will ultimately be judged.
Isaiah 63 6 Word Analysis
וְרָאִיתִי (wərā’îṯî): "And I saw." This indicates the prophet's visionary experience.
וְאֵין (wə’ên): "And there was not." Emphasizes absence or lack.
מוֹשִׁיעַ (môšîa‘): "Helper," "Savior," "Deliverer." Here, it signifies anyone who could assist God.
וָאָתַמָּה (wā’aṯammāh): "And I was astonished," or "and I marveled." Highlights the prophet's shock at the lack of any aid.
מְגַעְרֵיהֶם (məga‘rêhem): "Their tumult," or "their crushing sound." It refers to the noise and chaos caused by the defeated enemy, or the divine rebuking word.
וְאֵין (wə’ên): "And there was not." Repetition for emphasis on absence.
סוֹמֵךְ (sōmêḵ): "Supporter," "Sustainer." Refers to anyone who could prop up or uphold.
לָכֵן (lākên): "Therefore," "So." Indicates a logical consequence or conclusion.
רוּחִי (rûḥî): "My spirit." In this context, it represents God's own power, zeal, and capability.
מוֹשִׁיעַ (môšîa‘): "Savior." Here, God is declaring that His own power and might are sufficient for salvation/deliverance.
וְחֵמָתִי (wəḥêmāṯî): "And my fury." Refers to God's intense anger.
הִיא (hi’): "It." A pronoun pointing back to "fury."
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databbogger-escaped="="=""></strong>. It denotes God's personal involvement and sustaining power in the act of judgment and salvation. This phrase "my own arm brought me salvation" is key to understanding God's self-sufficiency in His actions.
רָעַבְתִּי (rā‘aḇṯî): "I had a craving," or "I hungered." Here it refers to an intense desire for righteous action or judgment.
בַּמִּישׁוֹר (bammišôr): "In the straight," or "in the upright." It signifies doing judgment justly and according to righteousness.
לְכֻלָּהֶם (ləḵullāhem): "For all of them." Referring to the totality of His judgment or desire for justice.
מִשְׁמַעַת (mišmā‘aṯ): " obedience," or "submission". The verb is linked to this meaning as to bring about obedience.
רָאשֵׁי (rō’šê): "Chiefs," "Rulers."
גּוֹיִם (gôyîm): "Nations," "Peoples."
Isaiah 63 6 Bonus Section
The imagery of God's "arm" being the source of salvation is a recurring theme in Isaiah, representing divine power and intervention (Isaiah 51:9; 52:10). The concept of God's fury or wrath, while often leading to judgment, is also framed as a righteous response to sin and oppression. The finality of the judgment described in this verse foreshadows the ultimate defeat of all opposing forces in the eschatological reign of God, as echoed in the New Testament prophecies.
Isaiah 63 6 Commentary
Isaiah 63:6 presents a powerful depiction of God's active role in executing judgment. The prophet marvels at God's solitary victory over His enemies, observing that no human aid was necessary. This emphasizes God's supreme power and self-sufficiency. His own "arm" (a symbol of strength and power) achieved the salvation, and His "fury" sustained Him in this righteous judgment. The verse underscores that God's wrath is a righteous and purposeful force, used to bring down His foes and establish His dominion. This is not a capricious anger, but one driven by a desire for justice and to vindicate His people. The imagery of judgment and the submission of nations highlights God's ultimate sovereignty and His commitment to a just order. The Hebrew phrases suggest an active pursuit of righteousness and a desire for obedience from all peoples, even through the means of judgment.