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Isaiah 13
Isaiah 13
1The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
1The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
Commentary · verse 1
2Set ye up an ensign upon the bare mountain, lift up the voice unto them, wave the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
3I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
2Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
3I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
Commentary · verses 2-3
The meaning of verse 3 could be read as "...yea, I have called my mighty men that execute My anger..."
Although Isaiah began this chapter speaking about the judgment that would come against Babylon by the Medes and the Persians, the description quickly alluded to God's dealings with the Antichrist. These verses focused on the end of the Tribulation when Christ, accompanied by angels and saints, defeats the Antichrist at Armageddon with the two-edged sword that proceeds from His Mouth.
4The noise of a multitude in the mountains, as of a great people! the noise of a tumult of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Jehovah of hosts is mustering the host for the battle.
4The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
Commentary · verse 4
To the Old Testament reader, this verse showed God would personally lead an army at Armageddon in the physical Day of the Lord.
5They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
5They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Commentary · verse 5
This showed the army was a heavenly army that was personally led by God.
6Wail ye; for the day of Jehovah is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
7Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt: 8and they shall be dismayed; pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman in travail: they shall look in amazement one at another; their faces shall be faces of flame.
6Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
7Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:
8And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
Commentary · verses 6-8
A description of the effects of judgment associated with the physical day of Jehovah, also known as the "Day of the Lord."
There were two "days of the Lord/Jehovah":
- One was a spiritual day that will occur at the end of our current dispensation (6th) with the Rapture of the Church.
- The second "day of Jehovah" was a physical day that will occur at the end of the dispensation of the Law (5th), which is at the end of the Tribulation and the beginning of the Millennium.
9Behold, the day of Jehovah cometh, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
9Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
Commentary · verse 9
Sinners and the land will be destroyed during this judgment that ends the Tribulation.
Doctrines on this passage
10For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light; the sun shall be darkened in its going forth, and the moon shall not cause its light to shine.
10For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Commentary · verse 10
These descriptions were concerning the battle of Armageddon. See Ezekiel 32:7-8; Joel 2:2,31; 3:15; Amos 8:9; Matthew 24:29-30.
11And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity: and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
11And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
Commentary · verse 11
The proud would cease and be brought low.
12I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.
12I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
Commentary · verse 12
Males will be a rarity at the end of the Tribulation and going into the Millennium. Isaiah 4:1 stated that seven women will "take hold" of one man.
13Therefore I will make the heavens to tremble, and the earth shall be shaken out of its place, in the wrath of Jehovah of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
14And it shall come to pass, that as the chased roe, and as sheep that no man gathereth, they shall turn every man to his own people, and shall flee every man to his own land.
13Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
14And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
Commentary · verses 13-14
A "chased roe" was a gazelle which had the following characteristics: timid, easily startled, and fast. A "sheep that no man gathereth" was a sheep without a shepherd, without a pastor.
15Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword.
15Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
Commentary · verse 15
This referred to the wicked that will be destroyed. Notice, every one of them will be killed. Was this also true when the Medes and Persians took over Babylon?...or was there at least one left alive?
16Their infants also shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be rifled, and their wives ravished.
17Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
16Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
17Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
Commentary · verses 16-17
Whether the narrative also included their current time in verse 16, it was clear the prophecy began to specifically speak about the Medes in verse 17. The Medes were used against Babylon.
18And their bows shall dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
19And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans’ pride, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
18Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
19And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
Commentary · verses 18-19
Verse 19 was open for interpretation. If Babylon was not overthrown as completely as Sodom and Gomorrah, this event would still be in front of us.
20It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall shepherds make their flocks to lie down there.
20It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
Commentary · verse 20
However, today the site where Babylon was is a mound and is not that much different than the site on which Sodom and Gomorrah existed.
21But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and ostriches shall dwell there, and wild goats shall dance there.
22And wolves shall cry in their castles, and jackals in the pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
21But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
22And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
Commentary · verses 21-22
The final desolation of Babylon. This chapter covered the complete desolation of Babylon, both past and future. The next chapter focused on Israel's restoration during the Millennium.
The burden (a weighty or mournful prophecy) of Babylon…