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Isaiah 63:1

מִי
mîy
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix זֶ֣ה
zeh
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that בָּ֣א
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) מֵאֱד֗וֹם
ʼĔdôm
from — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him חֲמ֤וּץ
châmêts
to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling) בְּגָדִים֙
beged
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage מִבָּצְרָ֔ה
Botsrâh
from — Botsrah, a place in Edom זֶ֚ה
zeh
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that הָד֣וּר
hâdar
to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honour, be high or proud בִּלְבוּשׁ֔וֹ
lᵉbûwsh
in/with/by — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife צֹעֶ֖ה
tsâʻâh
to tip over (for the purpose of spilling or pouring out), i.e. (figuratively) depopulate; by implication, to imprison or conquer; (reflexive) to lie down (for coitus) בְּרֹ֣ב
rôb
in/with/by — abundance (in any respect) כֹּח֑וֹ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard אֲנִ֛י
ʼănîy
I מְדַבֵּ֥ר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue בִּצְדָקָ֖ה
tsᵉdâqâh
in/with/by — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) רַ֥ב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) לְהוֹשִֽׁיעַ
yâshaʻ
to/for — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Isaiah 63:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Who is this who comes from
Structural Refrain
The identical two place names (Edom, Bozrah) as the Edom judgment oracle nine chapters earlier (34:6) - the sacrifice described there now pi…Edom
Structural Refrain
The identical two place names (Edom, Bozrah) as the Edom judgment oracle nine chapters earlier (34:6) - the sacrifice described there now pi…,
Structural Refrain
The identical two place names (Edom, Bozrah) as the Edom judgment oracle nine chapters earlier (34:6) - the sacrifice described there now pi… With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom], This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel, Marching in the greatness of His might? “It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.”
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▦Isaiah 63:1New

This chapter turns from Zion's own glorification to a sobering scene of judgment before opening into a long communal prayer confessing Israel's own failure.

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The same Edom/Bozrah judgment scene, there described directly - here pictured through the returning warrior's own bloodied clothing.

Isaiah 63:1 · WEB

Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”

Isaiah 34:6 · WEB

Yahweh’s sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Yahweh has a sacrifice in Bozrah, And a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Who is this who comes from Edom, With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom], This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel, Marching in the greatness of His might? “It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.””
Isaiah 63:1
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