For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
All Commentaries on Isaiah 34:5 Go To Isaiah 34
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Heaven. Casting down the rebel angels. (St. Jerome)
The resolution to destroy the Idumeans, for their cruelty to the Jews, has been taken long ago. All these expressions allude to the last judgment. (Calmet)
Idumea. Under the name of Idumea or Edom, a people that were enemies of the Jews, are here understood the wicked in general, the enemies of God and his Church. (Challoner)
Assar don fell upon Edom two years after Sennacherib's death. (Calmet)
No strong place like Bosra, shall rescue any from destruction at the last day. (Worthington)
