Isaiah 13:3

I have commanded my holy ones, 1 yes, I have called my mighty men to execute my anger, even my proudly exulting ones. 1

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I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

In Context

2On the bare mountain set up a signal flag, cry aloud to them, 1 wave your hand for them to go into the gates of the nobles. 1

4The noise of a multitude in the mountains, as of many people! 1 The noise of a tumult of the kingdoms like many nations gathered together! 1 Yahweh of hosts is mustering the army for the battle. 1

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Cross References

Ezra 1:1In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, Yahweh fulfilled his word that came from the mouth of Jeremiah, and stirred Cyrus's spirit. Cyrus' voice went out over his entire kingdom. This is what was written and spoken:

Ezra 7:12“The King of kings Artaxerxes, to the priest Ezra, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven:

Psalms 149:5Let the godly rejoice in victory; 1 let them sing for joy on their beds. 1

Isaiah 44:27who says to the deep sea, 'Be dry, and I will dry up your currents.' 1

Jeremiah 50:21“Arise against the land of Merathaim, against it and the ones inhabiting Pekod. 1 Put them to the sword and set them apart for destruction—this is Yahweh's declaration—do everything that I am commanding you. 1

Joel 3:11Hurry and come, 1 all you nearby nations, 1 gather yourselves together there. Yahweh, bring down your mighty warriors. 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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