Isaiah 66:16 (WEB)
For the LORD will execute judgment by fire and by his sword on all flesh; and those slain by the LORD will be many.
Fathers and councils · 4
Origen
- Origen, De Principiis II.10Book II
“And in other passages he says, “The Lord will sanctify in a burning fire” and in the prophecies of Malachi he says, “The Lord sitting will blow, and purify, and will pour forth the cleansed sons of Judah.”” — editor's note: Isa. x. 17, cf. lxvi. 16.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And Isaiah foretells the same things, saying: “For, behold, the Lord shall come like a fire, and His chariot as a storm, to render vengeance in anger; for in the fire of the Lord they shall be judged, and with His sword shall they be wounded.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxvi. 15, 16.
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Aphrahat
“…the fire shall have power upon them and they shall be burned; even as the Prophet Isaiah said:—By fire shall the Lord judge and by it shall He try all flesh.” — editor's note: Is. lxvi. 16.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For with fire of the Lord shall all the earth be judged, and all flesh with His sword: many shall be wounded by the Lord.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxvi. 12, 16.
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