Isaiah 13:6

Wail ye; for the Yom Hashem is karov (near); 1 it shall come like shod (sudden destruction) from Shaddai. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

5They come from an eretz merchak (a far country), 1 from the end of Shomayim, 1 Hashem, and the weapons of His indignation, 1 to destroy Kol HaAretz. 1

7Therefore shall kol yadayim (all hands) fall weak, 1 and kol levav enosh shall melt; 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 2:12For the Yom L' Hashem Tzva'os shall be 1 upon every one that is proud and lofty, 1 and upon every one that is lifted up; 1 and he shall be brought low: 1

Isaiah 14:31Wail, O sha'ar (gate); 1 howl, O ir; 1 all ye of Peleshet, melt away; 1 for there shall come from the tzafon (north) an ashan (smoke), and none shall be a straggler in his ranks. 1

Isaiah 34:8For it is the Yom Nakam L' Hashem (Day of Vengeance unto Hashem ), 1 and the Shnat Shillumim (Year of Retributions) for the cause of Tziyon. 1

Isaiah 63:4For Yom Nekam (Day of Vengeance) is in Mine lev, 1 and My Shanat Geulah (Year of Redemption) is come. 1

Jeremiah 25:34Wail, ye ro'im (shepherds), and weep; 1 and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye leaders of the tzon; 1 for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; 1 and ye shall fall like a precious pottery vessel. 1

Jeremiah 51:8Bavel is suddenly fallen and broken; 1 wail for her; 1 take balm for her pain, 1 perhaps she may be healed. 1

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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