Figures of Speech in the Bible

Day of the LORD Imagery in the Bible

Day of the LORD imagery uses a decisive “day” to describe God’s appointed intervention in judgment, deliverance, exposure, cosmic upheaval, and final reckoning.

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Simple definition

Day of the LORD imagery uses a decisive “day” to describe God’s appointed intervention in judgment, deliverance, exposure, cosmic upheaval, and final reckoning.

Technical nameDay of the LORD, day of visitation, eschatological day, and judgment-day imagery
Alternate namesday of the LORD imagery; judgment day imagery; day of visitation imagery; eschatological day imagery
Reader categoryJudgment, visitation, deliverance, and eschatological reckoning / Day imagery
Bullinger classBiblical imagery and motif forms
Source hintWave 29 draft-normalized eschatological-time imagery review; distinguish from Sabbath and Rest Imagery by focusing on divine visitation, judgment, and final intervention.
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Technical definition

An appointed-time motif in which “the day of the LORD” and related day-language compress divine visitation, covenant judgment, salvation, cosmic disturbance, moral exposure, and eschatological consummation into the image of a decisive day.

Publication note: Examples are curated from the final Wave 46 source state. Some examples carry review notes where final Bible-text stream verification may still be prudent before public release.

Scripture examples

These examples show how Day of the LORD Imagery functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.

Isa. 13:6
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Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand

The day image announces imminent divine judgment over proud power.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
Isa. 13:9
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the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger

The day imagery concentrates wrath, desolation, and moral reckoning.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
Ezek. 30:3
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the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day

The day imagery marks judgment on the nations.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
Joel 1:15
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the day of the LORD is at hand

The locust devastation becomes a sign of approaching divine visitation.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
Joel 2:31
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before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come

Cosmic signs heighten the terror and scope of the day.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
Amos 5:18
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the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light

The image rebukes false confidence in judgment-day deliverance.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
Zeph. 1:14
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The great day of the LORD is near

The day imagery emphasizes nearness, bitterness, and unavoidable reckoning.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
Mal. 4:5
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before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD

The prophetic day is linked with warning and preparation.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
1 Thess. 5:2
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the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night

The day imagery warns of sudden, unannounced arrival.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.
2 Pet. 3:10
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the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night

The day includes cosmic dissolution and the exposure of works.

Source: Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review — Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms
Review status: draft_normalized | Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.

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