Lexicon :: Strong's H857 - 'āṯâ

He said:

The LORD came from Sinai

and appeared to them from Seir;

he shone on them from Mount Paran

and came with ten thousand holy ones,[fn]

with lightning[fn] from his right hand[fn] for them.

He chose the best part for himself,

because a ruler’s portion was assigned there for him.

He came with the leaders of the people;

he carried out the LORD’s justice

and his ordinances for Israel.

For the thing I feared has overtaken me,

and what I dreaded has happened to me.

For only a few years will pass

before I go the way of no return.

They advance as through a gaping breach;

they keep rolling in through the ruins.

Out of the north he comes, shrouded in a golden glow;

awesome majesty surrounds him.

Ambassadors will come[fn] from Egypt;

Cush will stretch out its hands to God.

“when terror strikes you like a storm

and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,

when trouble and stress overcome you.

The watchman said,

“Morning has come, and also night.

If you want to ask, ask!

Come back again.”

Bring water for the thirsty.

The inhabitants of the land of Tema

meet[fn] the refugees with food.

The coasts and islands see and are afraid,

the whole earth trembles.

They approach and arrive.

“Tell us the coming events,

then we will know that you are gods.

Indeed, do something good or bad,

then we will be in awe[fn] when we see it.

“I have stirred up one from the north, and he has come,

one from the east who invokes my[fn] name.

He will march over rulers as if they were mud,

like a potter who treads the clay.

Who, like me, can announce the future?

Let him say so and make a case before me,

since I have established an ancient people.

Let these gods declare[fn] the coming things,

and what will take place.

This is what the LORD,

the Holy One of Israel and its Maker, says:

“Ask me what is to happen to[fn] my sons,

and instruct me about the work of my hands.

All you animals of the field and forest,

come and eat!

“Come, let me get some wine,

let’s guzzle some beer;

and tomorrow will be like today,

only far better! ”

Return, you faithless children.

I will heal your unfaithfulness.

“Here we are, coming to you,

for you are the LORD our God.

Is my inheritance like a hyena[fn] to me?

Are birds of prey circling her?

Go, gather all the wild animals;

bring them to devour her.

And you, watchtower for the flock,

fortified hill[fn] of Daughter Zion,

the former rule will come to you;

sovereignty will come to Daughter Jerusalem.