Isaiah 27:4

Furie is not in mee: who would set the briars and thornes against me in battell? I would goe through them, I would burne them together. Isaiah 27:4 (KJV)

Fury

is not in me: who would set the briers

and

thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together. Isaiah 27:4 (KJV)

Isaiah 27:4 belongs to a larger section of the book of Isaiah that portrays both divine judgment and the promised restoration of Israel. In this setting the verse declares that there is no fury or anger within God, and He asks rhetorically, “who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle?”

The imagery of briers and thorns functions as a metaphor for the obstacles, enemies, and the consequences of sin and rebellion that arise against God and His people. By using such vivid language, the passage illustrates God’s supreme power and sovereignty over any opposition.

When God states that fury is not in Him, He reveals Himself as a just and righteous God whose desire is not to unleash wrath but to extend mercy and bring restoration. Though He possesses the authority to execute judgment, His primary aim is to offer redemption rather than retribution.

This declaration underscores God’s readiness to confront and overcome any opposition to His purposes. It reminds believers of God’s unwavering faithfulness and His ability to surmount every obstacle that stands in the way of His divine plans.

The promise finds its fulfillment in the New Testament through Jesus Christ. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus conquered sin, Satan, and death itself. As believers, we can take comfort and strength from the assurance that God is with us and that nothing can ultimately stand against His will, confirming that His purposes will ultimately prevail despite any opposition.