Isaiah 13:6
Howl, for the day of Jehovah is at hand; it cometh as destruction from the Almighty.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
In Context
7Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt,
Cross References
Isaiah 2:12For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon everything proud and lofty, and upon everything lifted up, and it shall be brought low;
Isaiah 14:31Howl, O gate! cry, O city! thou, Philistia, art wholly dissolved; for there cometh from the north a smoke, and none remaineth apart in his gatherings [of troops].
Isaiah 34:8For it is the day of Jehovah's vengeance, the year of recompenses for the controversy of Zion.
Isaiah 63:4For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed had come.
Jeremiah 25:34Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves [in the dust], noble ones of the flock: for the days of your slaughter are accomplished, and I will disperse you; and ye shall fall like a precious vessel.
Jeremiah 51:8Babylon is suddenly fallen and ruined. Howl over her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 13:2-6
The Doom of Babylon. ( b. c. 739.) 1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 2 Lift 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. 3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness. 4 The 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… Read the whole commentary →