Isaiah 13:6

Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

Revised Version 1895

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 far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

7Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:

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Cross References

Isaiah 2:12For there shall be a day of the LORD of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low:

Isaiah 14:31Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou art melted away, O Philistia, all of thee; for there cometh a smoke out of the north, and none standeth aloof at his appointed times.

Isaiah 34:8For it is the day of the LORD’S vengeance, the year of recompence in the controversy of Zion.

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

Jeremiah 25:34Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter are fully come, and I will break you in pieces, and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

Jeremiah 51:8Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be 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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