Reference

Isaiah 66:24

And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
22

For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain.

23

And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.

24

And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

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Annihilation / Destruction
Semantic Discovery
70% relevance

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

Worm / Decay Imagery
Keyword Match
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Fire Imagery
Semantic Discovery
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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

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Annihilation / Destruction

While the verse describes the "carcases" of the transgressors and their state of being an "abhorring," the enduring nature of the "worm" and "fire" suggests a continuous state of suffering or existence rather than complete cessation or annihilation.

Worm / Decay Imagery

The verse does not explicitly use the word "decay" or "maggot," but "worm" is a direct reference to decomposition and "carcases" implies a state of decay.

Fire Imagery

While the verse mentions "fire," it primarily focuses on the enduring nature of the worm and the state of the carcasses, rather than the fire itself being the central image of judgment.