Verse 23

I will also make{H7760}{(H8804)} it a possession{H4180} for the bittern{H7090}, and pools{H98} of water{H4325}: and I will sweep{H2894}{(H8773)} it with the besom{H4292} of destruction{H8045}{(H8687)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.

Referenced Verses

  • Zeph 2:14 : 14 And flocks{H5739} shall lie down{H7257}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of her, all the beasts{H2416} of the nations{H1471}: both the cormorant{H6893} and the bittern{H7090} shall lodge{H3885}{(H8799)} in the upper lintels{H3730} of it; their voice{H6963} shall sing{H7891}{(H8787)} in the windows{H2474}; desolation{H2721} shall be in the thresholds{H5592}: for he shall uncover{H6168}{(H8765)} the cedar work{H731}.
  • Isa 34:11-15 : 11 But the cormorant{H6893} and the bittern{H7090} shall possess{H3423}{(H8804)} it; the owl{H3244} also and the raven{H6158} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in it: and he shall stretch out{H5186}{(H8804)} upon it the line{H6957} of confusion{H8414}, and the stones{H68} of emptiness{H922}. 12 They shall call{H7121}{(H8799)} the nobles{H2715} thereof to the kingdom{H4410}, but none shall be there, and all her princes{H8269} shall be nothing{H657}. 13 And thorns{H5518} shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)} in her palaces{H759}, nettles{H7057} and brambles{H2336} in the fortresses{H4013} thereof: and it shall be an habitation{H5116} of dragons{H8577}, and a court{H2681} for owls{H1323}{H3284}. 14 The wild beasts of the desert{H6728} shall also meet{H6298}{(H8804)} with the wild beasts of the island{H338}, and the satyr{H8163} shall cry{H7121}{(H8799)} to his fellow{H7453}; the screech owl{H3917} also shall rest{H7280}{(H8689)} there, and find{H4672}{(H8804)} for herself a place of rest{H4494}. 15 There shall the great owl{H7091} make her nest{H7077}{(H8765)}, and lay{H4422}{(H8762)}, and hatch{H1234}{(H8804)}, and gather{H1716}{(H8804)} under her shadow{H6738}: there shall the vultures{H1772} also be gathered{H6908}{(H8738)}, every one{H802} with her mate{H7468}.
  • 1 Kgs 14:10 : 10 Therefore, behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}, and will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} from Jeroboam{H3379} him that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}, and him that is shut up{H6113}{(H8803)} and left{H5800}{(H8803)} in Israel{H3478}, and will take away{H1197}{(H8765)} the remnant{H310} of the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379}, as a man taketh away{H1197}{(H8762)} dung{H1557}, till it be all gone{H8552}{(H8800)}.
  • 2 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And I will stretch{H5186}{(H8804)} over Jerusalem{H3389} the line{H6957} of Samaria{H8111}, and the plummet{H4949} of the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256}: and I will wipe{H4229}{(H8804)} Jerusalem{H3389} as a man wipeth{H4229}{(H8799)} a dish{H6747}, wiping{H4229}{(H8804)} it, and turning{H2015}{(H8804)} it upside down{H6440}.
  • Isa 13:21-22 : 21 But wild beasts of the desert{H6728} shall lie{H7257}{(H8804)} there; and their houses{H1004} shall be full{H4390}{(H8804)} of doleful creatures{H255}; and owls{H1323}{H3284} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} there, and satyrs{H8163} shall dance{H7540}{(H8762)} there. 22 And the wild beasts of the islands{H338} shall cry{H6030}{(H8804)} in their desolate houses{H490}, and dragons{H8577} in their pleasant{H6027} palaces{H1964}: and her time{H6256} is near{H7138} to come{H935}{(H8800)}, and her days{H3117} shall not be prolonged{H4900}{(H8735)}.
  • Jer 50:39-40 : 39 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert{H6728} with the wild beasts of the islands{H338} shall dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} there, and the owls{H1323}{H3284} shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} therein: and it shall be no more inhabited{H3427}{(H8799)} for ever{H5331}; neither shall it be dwelt{H7931}{(H8799)} in from generation{H1755} to generation{H1755}. 40 As God{H430} overthrew{H4114} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017} and the neighbour{H7934} cities thereof, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; so shall no man{H376} abide{H3427}{(H8799)} there, neither shall any son{H1121} of man{H120} dwell{H1481}{(H8799)} therein.
  • Jer 51:25-26 : 25 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying{H4889} mountain{H2022}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, which destroyest{H7843}{(H8688)} all the earth{H776}: and I will stretch out{H5186}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027} upon thee, and roll thee down{H1556}{(H8773)} from the rocks{H5553}, and will make{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a burnt{H8316} mountain{H2022}. 26 And they shall not take{H3947}{(H8799)} of thee a stone{H68} for a corner{H6438}, nor a stone{H68} for foundations{H4146}; but thou shalt be desolate{H8077} for ever{H5769}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 51:42-43 : 42 The sea{H3220} is come up{H5927}{(H8804)} upon Babylon{H894}: she is covered{H3680}{(H8738)} with the multitude{H1995} of the waves{H1530} thereof. 43 Her cities{H5892} are a desolation{H8047}, a dry{H6723} land{H776}, and a wilderness{H6160}, a land{H776} wherein no man{H376} dwelleth{H3427}{(H8799)}, neither doth any son{H1121} of man{H120} pass{H5674}{(H8799)} thereby{H2004}.
  • Rev 14:8 : 8 And{G2532} there followed{G190}{(G5656)} another{G243} angel{G32}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Babylon{G897} is fallen{G4098}{(G5627)}, is fallen{G4098}{(G5627)}, that great{G3173} city{G4172}, because{G3754} she made{G4222} all{G3956} nations{G1484} drink{G4222}{(G5758)} of{G1537} the wine{G3631} of the wrath{G2372} of her{G846} fornication{G4202}.
  • Rev 18:2 : 2 And{G2532} he cried{G2896}{(G5656)} mightily{G2479} with{G1722} a strong{G3173} voice{G5456}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Babylon{G897} the great{G3173} is fallen{G4098}{(G5627)}, is fallen{G4098}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} is become{G1096}{(G5633)} the habitation{G2732} of devils{G1142}, and{G2532} the hold{G5438} of every{G3956} foul{G169} spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} a cage{G5438} of every{G3956} unclean{G169} and{G2532} hateful{G3404}{(G5772)} bird{G3732}.
  • Rev 18:21-23 : 21 And{G2532} a{G1520} mighty{G2478} angel{G32} took up{G142}{(G5656)} a stone{G3037} like{G5613} a great{G3173} millstone{G3458}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5627)} it into{G1519} the sea{G2281}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Thus{G3779} with violence{G3731} shall{G906} that great{G3173} city{G4172} Babylon{G897} be thrown down{G906}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} shall be found{G2147}{(G5686)} no more{G3364} at all{G2089}. 22 And{G2532} the voice{G5456} of harpers{G2790}, and{G2532} musicians{G3451}, and{G2532} of pipers{G834}, and{G2532} trumpeters{G4538}, shall be heard{G191}{(G5686)} no more{G3364} at all{G2089} in{G1722} thee{G4671}; and{G2532} no{G3364}{G3956} craftsman{G5079}, of whatsoever{G3956} craft{G5078} he be, shall be found{G2147}{(G5686)} any more{G2089} in{G1722} thee{G4671}; and{G2532} the sound{G5456} of a millstone{G3458} shall be heard{G191}{(G5686)} no more{G3364} at all{G2089} in{G1722} thee{G4671}; 23 And{G2532} the light{G5457} of a candle{G3088} shall shine{G5316}{(G5652)} no more{G3364} at all{G2089} in{G1722} thee{G4671}; and{G2532} the voice{G5456} of the bridegroom{G3566} and{G2532} of the bride{G3565} shall be heard{G191}{(G5686)} no more{G3364} at all{G2089} in{G1722} thee{G4671}: for{G3754} thy{G4675} merchants{G1713} were{G2258}{(G5713)} the great men{G3175} of the earth{G1093}; for{G3754} by{G1722} thy{G4675} sorceries{G5331} were{G4105} all{G3956} nations{G1484} deceived{G4105}{(G5681)}.