Isaiah 13:5

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

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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

4The noise of a multitude is in the mountains, as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is mustering the army for the battle.

6Wail; for the day of Adonai is at hand! It will come as destruction from Shaddai [Almighty].

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Cross References

Isaiah 5:26He will lift up a banner to the nations from far, 2 and he will whistle for them from the end of the earth. 2 Behold, they will come speedily and swiftly. 1

Isaiah 24:1Behold, Adonai makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants.

Matthew 24:31He will send out his angels with a great sound of a shofar ·ram horn·, + 24:31. Quoted from Is 27:13 and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

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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