Reference

Isaiah 10:23

For the Lord God of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.
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The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.

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For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

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For the Lord God of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.

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Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

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For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Destruction at Coming
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Annihilation / Destruction
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Literal Fulfillment
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Punishment Language
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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Destruction at Coming

The verse speaks of a "consumption" and "determined" action by the Lord God of hosts, which could refer to a specific historical judgment or a general principle of divine judgment, rather than explicitly linking it to a future "coming" or the return of Christ. The phrase "in the midst of all the land" does not inherently specify a global or eschatological event.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The term "consumption" could be interpreted as a process of diminishing or using up resources, rather than outright destruction, and "determined" might suggest a fixed plan or outcome without necessarily implying perishing.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse uses the term "consumption," which could imply a reduction or a process of wearing away rather than complete and immediate annihilation or ceasing to exist.

Fire Imagery

The verse speaks of "consumption" and "determined" action by the Lord God, but it does not explicitly mention fire, burning, or any related fiery imagery. The term "consumption" can refer to destruction or completion without necessarily implying fire as the means.

Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of a "consumption" in "all the land," the nature of this consumption (e.g., whether it's a physical destruction, a spiritual judgment, or a metaphorical decline) is not explicitly detailed, leaving room for non-literal interpretations of its fulfillment.

Punishment Language

The verse describes a "consumption" and something "determined" by God, but it does not explicitly use words like "punish," "vengeance," or "wrath," which are central to the theme's definition. The "consumption" could be interpreted as a natural consequence or a divinely ordained process rather than a direct act of punishment.