Isaiah 13:6
Howl, for the Day of YHWH [is] near, || It comes as destruction from the Mighty.
Literal Standard Version
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, all hands fail, || And every heart of man melts.
Cross References
Isaiah 2:12For a day [is] to YHWH of Hosts, || For every proud and high one, || And for every lifted up and low one,
Isaiah 14:31Howl, O gate; cry, O city, || You are melted, Philistia, all of you, || For smoke has come from the north, || And there is none alone in his set places.”
Isaiah 34:8(For a day of vengeance [is] to YHWH, || A year of recompenses for Zion’s strife),
Isaiah 63:4For the day of vengeance [is] in My heart, || And the year of My redeemed has come.
Jeremiah 25:34Howl, you shepherds, and cry, || And roll yourselves, you majestic of the flock, || For your days have been full || For slaughtering, and [for] your scatterings, || And you have fallen as a desirable vessel.
Jeremiah 51:8Babylon has suddenly fallen, || Indeed, she is broken, howl for her, || Take balm for her pain, perhaps 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 →