Isaiah 27:1
What is written? (ESV)
In that day the Lord with his hard and great and strong sword will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the twisting serpent, and he will slay the dragon that is in the sea.
What does it say?
In that day the Lord will punish the serpent (e.g. Leviathan) and slay the dragon that is in the sea with his hard, great and strong sword.
What is its immediate context?
After several oracles/judgments on specific nations such as Cush, Egypt, Moab, Tyre, etc. in the preceding chapters 15-23, Isaiah seems to turn to a broader declaration of judgment on all mankind in chapter 24. This begins a particular concentration of “in/on that day” declarations that are dispersed throughout chapters 24-27. Often, but not always, these declarations are describing circumstances that are fulfilled in the first century and the coming of Christ and His kingdom.
How Isaiah 27:1 is applied across Bible answers
How is the word of God a double edged sword?
Isaiah prophesying a day that God slays Satan seemingly with His Word9,13 – “a day” either/both when Christ came in the flesh (John 1) or when He comes in final judgement.
