Isaiah 66:16

For by fire, and by his sword, will the Lord plead with all flesh,.... With the Mahometans, the Turks, the Ottoman empire, against whom he will call for a sword, and will rain upon them fire and…

For by fire and by his sword - The sword is an instrument by which punishment is executed (see the notes at Isa 34:5; compare Rom 13:4). Will he plead with all flesh - Or rather, he will judge (נשׁפט…

These verses, like the pillar of cloud and fire, have a dark side towards the enemies of God's kingdom and all that are rebels against his crown, and a bright side towards his faithful loyal subjects.…

by his sword See ch. Isa 27:1; Isa 34:5-6.

plead i.e. "enter into judgement," as Eze 38:22; Joe 3:2. the slain of the Lord shall be many Cf. Jer 25:33; Zep 2:12 (Hebr.)