Isaiah 13:5

to come from a land afar off, from the utmost foundation of heaven; the Lord and his warriors are coming to destroy all the world.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

In Context

4A voice of many nations on the mountains, even like to that of many nations; a voice of kings and nations gathered together: the Lord of hosts has given command to + 13:4 Lit. fighting with armour or weapons.a war-like nation,

6Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is near, and destruction from God shall arrive.

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Cross References

Isaiah 5:26Therefore shall he lift up a signal to the nations that are afar, and shall hiss for them from the end of the earth; and, behold, they are coming very quickly.

Isaiah 24:1Behold, the Lord is about to lay waste the world, and will make it desolate, and will lay bare the surface of it, and scatter them that dwell therein.

Jeremiah 50:9Take thee great stones, and hide them in the entrance, at the gate of the house of Pharao in Taphnas, in the sight of the men of Juda:

Jeremiah 51:11Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I do set my face against you

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 →

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