Isaiah 34:7
Isaiah 34:7 in Multiple Translations
And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat.
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
And the wild-oxen shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls: and their land shall be drunken with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
And the strong oxen will go down to death together with the smaller cattle.
Wild ox will fall with them, the young bulls along with the mature ones. Their land will be soaked with blood, and their soil soaked with fat.
And the vnicorne shall come downe with them and the heiffers with the bulles, and their lande shalbe drunken with blood, and their dust made fat with fatnesse.
And come down have reems with them, And bullocks with bulls, And soaked hath been their land from blood, And their dust from fatness is made fat.
The wild oxen will come down with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and their land will be drunken with blood, and their dust made greasy with fat.
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be drenched with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
And the unicorns shall go down with them, and the bulls with the mighty: their land shall be soaked with blood, and their ground with the fat of fat ones.
Even wild oxen will be killed, as well as young calves and big bulls. The ground will be soaked with blood, and the dirt will be covered with the fat of those animals.
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Isaiah 34:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יָרְד֤וּ
רְאֵמִים֙
עִמָּ֔/ם
וּ/פָרִ֖ים
עִם
אַבִּירִ֑ים
וְ/רִוְּתָ֤ה
אַרְצָ/ם֙
מִ/דָּ֔ם
וַ/עֲפָרָ֖/ם
מֵ/חֵ֥לֶב
יְדֻשָּֽׁן
וְ/יָרְד֤וּ
yârad
H3381
to go down
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
רְאֵמִים֙
rᵉʼêm
H7214
wild ox
N-mp
עִמָּ֔/ם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
וּ/פָרִ֖ים
par
H6499
bullock
Conj | N-mp
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
אַבִּירִ֑ים
ʼabbîyr
H47
mighty
Adj
וְ/רִוְּתָ֤ה
râvâh
H7301
to quench
Conj | V-Piel-3fs
אַרְצָ/ם֙
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs | Suff
מִ/דָּ֔ם
dâm
H1818
blood
Prep | N-ms
וַ/עֲפָרָ֖/ם
ʻâphâr
H6083
dust
Conj | N-ms | Suff
מֵ/חֵ֥לֶב
cheleb
H2459
fat
Prep | N-ms
יְדֻשָּֽׁן
dâshên
H1878
to prosper
V-Pual-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 34:7
וְ/יָרְד֤וּ
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
רְאֵמִים֙
rᵉʼêm
H7214
"wild ox"
N-mp
The wild ox, or aurochs, was a large and powerful animal that is now extinct. The Bible describes it as a unicorn, although the exact meaning is not known, and it is mentioned in various passages as a symbol of strength.
Definition: probably the great aurochs or wild bulls which are now extinct. The exact meaning is not known.
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: unicorn. See also: Numbers 23:22; Job 39:10; Psalms 22:22.
עִמָּ֔/ם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
וּ/פָרִ֖ים
par
H6499
"bullock"
Conj | N-mp
This Hebrew word means a young bull or ox, often used as a sacrifice in the Bible. In Exodus, a bullock is used as an offering to God. The word describes a strong and powerful animal.
Definition: young bull, steer, bullock
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. See also: Genesis 32:16; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 22:13.
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
אַבִּירִ֑ים
ʼabbîyr
H47
"mighty"
Adj
A term used to describe something or someone as mighty or strong, often referring to God or powerful animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's power, like in Genesis 49:24, and strong animals, like oxen.
Definition: 1) mighty, valiant 1a) of men 1b) of angels 1c) of animals 1d) (metaph) 1d1) of enemies 1d2) of princes 1d3) of sacrificial objects 1e) obstinate (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: angel, bull, chiefest, mighty (one), stout(-hearted), strong (one), valiant. See also: Judges 5:22; Psalms 78:25; Psalms 22:13.
וְ/רִוְּתָ֤ה
râvâh
H7301
"to quench"
Conj | V-Piel-3fs
To quench means to satisfy a strong desire or thirst, like drinking water to fill an empty stomach, and is used in the Bible to describe physical and spiritual satisfaction. It can also mean to be drunk or intoxicated.
Definition: 1) to be satiated or saturated, have or drink one's fill 1a) (Qal) to take one's fill 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to be drunk, be intoxicated 1b2) to drench, water abundantly, saturate 1c) (Hiphil) to saturate, water, cause to drink
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: bathe, make drunk, (take the) fill, satiate, (abundantly) satisfy, soak, water (abundantly). See also: Psalms 36:9; Isaiah 34:7; Psalms 65:11.
אַרְצָ/ם֙
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs | Suff
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
מִ/דָּ֔ם
dâm
H1818
"blood"
Prep | N-ms
Blood refers to the liquid that flows through the body, essential for life. In the Bible, blood is often used to symbolize life, guilt, or sacrifice, as seen in the story of Jesus' crucifixion.
Definition: 1) blood 1a) of wine (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 295 OT verses. KJV: blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. See also: Genesis 4:10; Numbers 19:5; Psalms 5:7.
וַ/עֲפָרָ֖/ם
ʻâphâr
H6083
"dust"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
Aphar means dust or dry earth, and is also used to describe clay, earth, or mortar. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish 1a) dry or loose earth 1b) debris 1c) mortar 1d) ore
Usage: Occurs in 103 OT verses. KJV: ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish. See also: Genesis 2:7; Job 28:6; Psalms 7:6.
מֵ/חֵ֥לֶב
cheleb
H2459
"fat"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, cheleb refers to fat, whether literal or figurative, representing the richest or best part of something. It can describe the choicest products of the land or the best of human or animal fat. This term is used to convey abundance and richness.
Definition: 1) fat 1a) fat (of humans) 1b) fat (of beasts) 1c) choicest, best part, abundance (of products of the land)
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow. See also: Genesis 4:4; Leviticus 9:24; Psalms 17:10.
יְדֻשָּֽׁן
dâshên
H1878
"to prosper"
V-Pual-Imperf-3ms
To prosper or be fat is the meaning of this word, which can also mean to anoint or satisfy. It is often used to describe God's blessing and prosperity.
Definition: 1) to be fat, grow fat, become fat, become prosperous, anoint 1a) (Qal) of prosperity (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make fat, anoint 1b2) to find fat (of offering-acceptable) 1b3) to take away ashes (from altar) 1c) (Pual) to be made fat 1d) (Hothpael) to fatten oneself (of Jehovah's sword)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat. See also: Exodus 27:3; Proverbs 11:25; Psalms 20:4.
Study Notes — Isaiah 34:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 34:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 34:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 34:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 34:7
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 34:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
- Sermons on Isaiah 34:7
Context — Judgment on Edom
5When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.
6The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
7And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat.
8For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. 9Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 68:30 | Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war. |
| 2 | Numbers 23:22 | God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 50:27 | Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 46:21 | Even the mercenaries among her are like fattened calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee, they will not stand their ground, for the day of calamity is coming upon them— the time of their punishment. |
| 5 | Psalms 92:10 | But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed. |
| 6 | Numbers 24:8 | God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows. |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 33:17 | His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.” |
| 8 | Jeremiah 50:11 | “Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions, |
| 9 | Job 39:9–10 | Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will he stay by your manger at night? Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you? |
Isaiah 34:7 Summary
[Isaiah 34:7 describes a time of great judgment and destruction, where even the strongest will fall, and the land will be filled with blood and fat, much like the sacrifices described in Leviticus 3:3-4. This is a result of the people's sin and rebellion against God, as seen in Genesis 3:17-19. The good news is that God offers redemption and restoration to those who turn to Him, as seen in John 3:16 and Revelation 21:1-4. As we reflect on this verse, we are reminded of the importance of surrendering to God's judgment and mercy, and living a life that honors Him, as seen in Romans 12:1-2.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the image of wild oxen and young bulls falling with the strong ones signify in Isaiah 34:7?
This image represents the total devastation and judgment that will come upon the land of Edom, as even the strongest and most powerful will fall, much like the destruction described in Jeremiah 25:34 and Ezekiel 39:18.
Why is the land described as being drenched with blood and the soil soaked with fat in Isaiah 34:7?
This vivid description is a result of the great slaughter that the Lord will bring upon the land of Edom, as mentioned in Isaiah 34:6, where the sword of the Lord is bathed in blood and drips with fat, similar to the sacrifice described in Leviticus 3:3-4.
Is the judgment described in Isaiah 34:7 limited to the people of Edom or does it have broader implications?
While the immediate context is the judgment of Edom, the principles of God's judgment and vengeance, as seen in Isaiah 34:8, have broader implications for all nations and people who oppose God, as seen in Revelation 19:11-16 and Romans 2:5-6.
How does the description of the land in Isaiah 34:7 relate to the overall message of the Bible?
The description of the land being drenched with blood and the soil soaked with fat serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as seen in Genesis 3:17-19 and Deuteronomy 28:15-68, and points to the need for redemption and restoration, as seen in Revelation 21:1-4.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the judgment described in Isaiah 34:7, what areas of my own life need to be surrendered to God's judgment and purification?
- How can I balance the reality of God's judgment with the truth of His love and mercy, as seen in John 3:16 and Romans 5:8?
- In what ways can I be an agent of God's redemption and restoration in a world that often opposes Him, as seen in Matthew 5:13-16 and 2 Corinthians 5:17-21?
- What does the image of the land being drenched with blood and the soil soaked with fat reveal about the nature of sin and its consequences, and how can I apply this to my own life and relationships?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 34:7
And the unicorns shall come down with them,.... With the lambs, goats, and rams; that is, either the rhinoceros, as some, there being no such creature as the unicorn; or the buffaloes, as (m) others;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 34:7
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
The unicorns, Heb. the reemim. But what kind of beast this is, whether that beast which is commonly called an unicorn, which seems to be but a fiction in the judgment of the learned, or a rhinoceros, or a wild ox or bull, it is needless to trouble the ordinary reader about it; and the learned may consult my Latin Synopsis upon about it. It is confessed that it was a beast of great strength and fierceness; and it is certain that it is metephorically used in this place, to signify their princes and potentates. Shall come down; shall be humbled and cast down. The LXX. and Syriac render it, they shall fall down, as such beasts do when they have received a deadly blow. With them; with the lambs, and goats, and rams, last mentioned, . With fatness; with the fat of the slain sacrifices, which shall he mingled with it.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
Isaiah 34:7 And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.Ver. 7. And the unicorns shall come down.] Monocerotes, qui interimi possunt, capi non possunt, creatures of untameahle fierceness; or rhinoceros, as the margin hath it - he meaneth the great ones.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
(7) And the unicorns shall come down with them . . .—Better, the aurochs, or wild bulls . . . The Hebrew, rem, which meets us in Deuteronomy 33:17; Psalms 22:21, has been identified with the buffalo, the antelope (Antilope leucoryx), and by Mr. Houghton, a naturalist as well as a scholar, on the strength of Assyrian inscriptions, pointing to the land of the Khatti (Hittites) and the foot of the Lebanon as its habitat, and of bas-reliefs representing it, with the Bos primigenius of zoologists (Bible Educator, ii. 24-29). Here, the fierce wild beasts stand for the chiefs of the Edomites. (Comp. Psalms 22:12; Psalms 22:21.) The verb, “shall come down,” as in Jeremiah 48:15; Jeremiah 50:27; Jeremiah 51:40, implies going down to the shambles, or slaughtering house.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
Verse 7. The unicorns shall come down] ראמים reemim, translated wild goats by Bishop Lowth. The ראם reem Bochart thinks to be a species of wild goat in the deserts of Arabia. It seems generally to mean the rhinoceros. With blood - "With their blood"] מדמם middamam; so two ancient MSS. of Kennicott's the Syriac, and Chaldee.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 34:7
7. For unicorns render with R.V. wild oxen. come down] sc. to the place of slaughter, Jeremiah 48:15, &c.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 34:7
And the unicorns - Margin, ‘Rhinoceros’ (ראמים re'ēmı̂ym from ראם re'êm).
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 34:7
5-7. For my sword — Poetical instrument of vengeance, and its use an ethical necessity against conscious wrong doers.
Sermons on Isaiah 34:7
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The Unicorn by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook discusses the mysterious animal mentioned in the Bible that starts with the letter U, known as the unicorn. The true identity of this creature remains uncertain, wi |
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Prayer and Fasting by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a mission trip to a remote camp. Initially, they had planned to finish their work and return home, but they discovered one |
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Jack Hyles Fresh Oil Part 1 by Jack Hyles | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being anointed with fresh oil, drawing parallels to King David's anointing as a symbol of God's empowerment and calling. It shares a person |
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Building on Basics by Colin Anderson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses a situation where his son had to appeal to his superiors due to problems with an essay. The speaker questions whether anyone in the school is |
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Fresh Oil - Part 5 by Jack Hyles | This sermon emphasizes the need for a fresh anointing of God's power in our lives, highlighting personal experiences of feeling unqualified but empowered by God's Spirit. It calls |
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I'm Asking God by Aaron Hurst | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of God revealing sin in our lives so that we can repent and be set free. He shares a personal experience of realizing he had |
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Five Principles of Revival by Ian Paisley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and sovereignty of God in bringing about revival. He emphasizes that revival is initiated, controlled, and concluded by the Lord, |