Holy Scripture

Isaiah 10:17

A church father on this verse
“And Isaiah shows that the Holy Spirit is not only light but also fire, saying, "And the light of Israel shall be for a fire." So the prophets called him a burning fire, because in those three points we see more intensely the majesty of the Godhead; since to sanctify is of the Godhead, to illuminate is the property of…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — On the Holy Spirit 1.14

Source: Septuagint

Original

17And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and he shall sanctify him with burning fire, and it shall devour the wood as grass.

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In context

15Shall the axe glorify itself without him that hews with it? or shall the saw lift up itself without him that uses it, as if one should lift a rod or staff? but it shall not be so;

16but the Lord of hosts shall send dishonor upon thine honor, and burning fire shall be kindled upon thy glory.

— Isaiah 10:17 —

18In that day the mountains shall be consumed, and the hills, and the forests, and fire shall devour both soul and body: and he that flees shall be as one fleeing from burning flame.

19And they that are left of them shall be a small number, and a child shall write them.

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