A transliteration of the Hebrew in Isaiah 34 (from the Interlinear 
Bible) would be "drenched in the heavens". A lot of English translations 
carry the idea of "satiated", or "drunk its fill". It'd be a big stretch 
to get that to include quenching or any other kind of metal work, UNLESS 
some of the old languages used words similar to "satisfy" to describe a 
quenching process. After all, an Englishman might "quench" his thirst 
with a beer, but that doesn't mean he's hardening his throat. But if he 
heats his blade and "quenches" it, it's a whole other story. I'm going 
to put this question to a friend who has studied ancient languages.

David

Bart Torbert wrote:
> This looks like a rehash of verbage in *Isaiah 34.*
> **
> *Bart*
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>     *From:* Arch-Metals Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
>     Behalf Of *Scott Mackenzie
>     *Sent:* Monday, January 05, 2009 2:18 PM
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>     *Subject:* Re: LDS scripture and "bathing" a sword
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>     That was what I gathered….I was wondering if there was any greater
>     significance than I was aware …my gut was right then.
>
>     I appreciate your help. I was just trying to answer the
>     question…At least I provided every one with a good laugh….
>
>     J
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>     **D. Scott MacKenzie, PhD**
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>     *From:* Arch-Metals Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
>     Behalf Of *John Scott
>     *Sent:* Monday, January 05, 2009 4:12 PM
>     *To:* [log in to unmask]
>     *Subject:* LDS scripture and "bathing" a sword
>
>     Helloooo, are you and your correspondent serious? Or, it's not yet
>     April 1....
>
>     Scriptures on golden tablets were reportedly deposited in NE USA
>     at unknown date by angels, then reportedly dug up by Joseph Smith
>     mid-19c CE. Smith reportedly transcribed the scriptures before
>     reportedly losing the tablets, which have to all knowledge never
>     been recovered. The reported transcripts were indeed adopted as
>     LDS scripture and carried west to Missouri and Utah.
>
>     Your most charitable advice to your clients should be that after
>     he identifies Smith's prior sources of religio-history he should
>     get back to you with any phrases worthy of historical - technical
>     study regarding actual production processes.
>
>     On the other hand as a literary image I'd go for simple and
>     direct: the sword must be raised on high -- bathed in heaven --
>     before falling upon etc.
>
>     ~ John
>
>     John Scott
>
>     In a message dated 1/5/2009 2:16:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>     [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>         All:
>
>         I recently received an email from someone who had read a paper
>         I had written on “The History of Quenching”.
>
>         He was reading a passage in Church of the Latter Day Saints,
>         Doctrine and Covenants Section 1, verse 13,
>         http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/1:
>
>         "And the anger <http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/dc/1/13a> of
>         the Lord is kindled, and his sword
>         <http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/dc/1/13b> is //bathed// in
>         heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the earth."
>
>         I would gather that this passage would be interpreted as
>         immediately prior to the end of days when the righteous and
>         wicked are separated.
>
>         Is “bathing” a sword prior to battle holding it high to be
>         bless; or is it coating the sword with some material like
>         garlic to impart “special properties”; or is it something
>         entirely different? Could it be implying the quenching process
>         and hardening the blade?
>
>         Is there any historical rituals used by either craftsmen or
>         warriors prior to going in to battle?
>
>         I appreciate the help.
>
>         Scott
>
>         **D. Scott MacKenzie, PhD**
>
>         Technical Specialist - Heat Treating Products
>
>         **Houghton International, Inc.**
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>         Madison and Van Buren Aves.
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>         484-467-0285 (cell)
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>         610-666-4007 (office)
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