And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will execute vengeance in anger, and wrath on the nations that didn’t listen.”
- BSB I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”
- NKJV And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury On the nations that have not heard.”
- NASB “And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath On the nations which have not obeyed.”
- NLT I will pour out my vengeance on all the nations that refuse to obey me.”
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Quick answer
God will execute vengeance in anger on the nations that did not obey. It closes the section with judgment on the disobedient peoples.
Overview
After purging His own people, God turns to judge the nations that refused to listen to Him. His 'vengeance' is the righteous response of a holy God to persistent rebellion. The verse balances the promises of blessing with the certainty that God judges all who reject His authority.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Mic 5:8And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
- 2 Th 1:8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Ps 149:7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
- Isa 65:12Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
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