Isaiah 5:25 — That's why the Lord burns with anger against his people. He has lifted up his h… — FBV | maBible
Read Isaiah 5:25 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Isaiah 5.25, Isaiah 5v25, Es. 5:25. That's why the Lord burns with anger against his people. He has lifted up his hand and hit them, shaking the mountains, and leaving their corpses lying like refuse in the…
Other reference formats: Isaiah 5.25, Isaiah 5v25, Es. 5:25.
25 That's why the Lord burns with anger against his people. He has lifted up his hand and hit them, shaking the mountains, and leaving their corpses lying like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, his anger is not finished, and his hand is still lifted up.
Passage themes
God's kindled anger — is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people
The hand that strikes — he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them
The earth shaken — the hills did tremble
Bodies left unburied — their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets
Judgment still going on — his anger is not turned away
Notes and references
There are many references to the Lord's anger in Isaiah, as in other Old Testament books. This should not be equated to human anger which is often “out of control” and vindictive. The Lord's anger is an expression of his extreme displeasure, couched in human language so we can understand to some ex…