Isaiah 13:6

Howle you, for the day of the Lord is at hande: it shall come as a destroier from the Almightie.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 a farre countrey, from the end of the heauen: euen the Lord with the weapons of his wrath to destroy the whole land.

7Therefore shall all hands be weakened, and all mens hearts shall melt,

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Cross References

Isaiah 2:12For the day of the Lord of hostes is vpon all the proude and hautie, and vpon all that is exalted: and it shalbe made lowe.

Isaiah 14:31Howle, O gate, crie, O citie: thou whole lande of Palestina art dissolued, for there shall come from the North a smoke, and none shalbe alone, at his time appointed.

Isaiah 34:8For it is the day of the Lordes vengeance, and the yeere of recompence for the iudgement of Zion.

Isaiah 63:4For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the yeere of my redeemed is come.

Jeremiah 25:34Howle, ye shepherdes, and crie, and wallowe your selues in the ashes, ye principall of the flocke: for your dayes of slaughter are accomplished, and of your dispersion, and ye shall fall like precious vessels.

Jeremiah 51:8Babel is suddenly fallen, and destroyed: howle for her, bring balme for her sore, if 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 →

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