Isaiah 13:6

You people of Babylon will scream because you will be terrified, because it will be the time that Yahweh has determined/chosen, the time for the all-powerful God to destroy your city.

Translation for Translators

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 countries that are far away, from the most remote places [IDM] on the earth. They are like [SIM] weapons that Yahweh will use to punish the people with whom he is very angry, and to destroy the entire country of Babylonia.

7All of your people will be very afraid [DOU], with the result that they will be unable even to lift their arms.

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Cross References

Isaiah 2:12The Commander of the armies of angels has chosen a day when he will judge those who are proud, every one of them [DOU], and he will humble them.

Isaiah 14:31So, you people of Philistia, wail at the gates of your cities! You should be extremely afraid, because a very powerful army will come from the north to attack you; their chariots will stir up the dust like [MET] a cloud of smoke. Each of their soldiers is ready to fight.

Isaiah 34:8That will be the time when Yahweh gets revenge for what those people did to the people of Judah.

Isaiah 63:4I did that because it was time for me [SYN] to get revenge; it was time to rescue my people from those who had oppressed them.

Jeremiah 25:34You evil leaders, weep and moan! You who should take care of my people, fall down and roll in the dust/dirt. It is time for you to be slaughtered; you will fall down and be shattered like a fragile vase shatters when it falls to the ground.

Jeremiah 51:8But suddenly Babylon will be conquered. You foreigners who live in Babylon, weep for its people. Give them medicine for their wounds; perhaps they can 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 →

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