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Themes in Isaiah 13

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Themes in Isaiah 13

Isaiah 13:1 (show verse)

The

oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.

Amoz » Father of imiah
Burden » Figurative » Of the prophetic message
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » the word of the lord came to," etc., To » Isaiah

Isaiah 13:2 (show verse)

Lift up a standard on the

bare hill,

Raise your voice to them,

Wave the hand that they may enter the doors of the nobles.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs
Mountain » Signals from
Mountains » Beacons or ensigns often raised upon

Isaiah 13:3 (show verse)

I have commanded My consecrated ones,
I have even called My mighty warriors,
My proudly exulting ones,
To execute My anger.

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Isaiah 13:4 (show verse)

A sound of tumult on the mountains,
Like that of many people!
A sound of the uproar of kingdoms,
Of nations gathered together!
The Lord of hosts is mustering the army for battle.

Muster » Of troops

Isaiah 13:5 (show verse)

They are coming from a far country,
From the

farthest horizons,

The Lord and His instruments of indignation,
To destroy the whole land.

Agency » In executing judgments
Armies » Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance
military Arms » Illustrative of » Judgments of God

Isaiah 13:6 (show verse)

Wail, for the day of the Lord is near!
It will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Days » Times of adversity called day of the lord
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » The lord
Day of the lord » The coming day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come

Isaiah 13:7 (show verse)

Therefore all hands will fall limp,
And every man’s heart will melt.

Day of the lord » The coming day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come

Isaiah 13:8 (show verse)

They will be terrified,
Pains and anguish will take hold of them;
They will writhe like a woman in labor,
They will look at one another in astonishment,
Their faces aflame.

Birth » Pangs in giving
Day of the lord » The coming day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood

Isaiah 13:9 (show verse)

Behold, the day of the Lord is coming,
Cruel, with fury and burning anger,
To make the land a desolation;
And He will exterminate its sinners from it.

Days » Times of adversity called day of the lord
Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall be upon
Day of the lord » The coming day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Humbleness » What shall be humbled
Iniquity » The reward for iniquity
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:10 (show verse)

For the stars of heaven and their constellations
Will not flash forth their light;
The sun will be dark when it rises
And the moon will not shed its light.

Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall be upon
Eclipse » Of the sun and moon
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Humbleness » What shall be humbled
Iniquity » The reward for iniquity
Moon » Darkening of
Moon » Illustrative » (withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities
Orion » The constellation of
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
Stars » Darkening of
Stars » Constellations of
Stars » Illustrative » (withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments
Stars » When grouped together called constellations
Stars » Called » Stars of heaven
The sun » Illustrative » Of supreme rulers
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:11 (show verse)

Thus I will punish the world for its evil
And the wicked for their iniquity;
I will also put an end to the arrogance of the proud
And abase the haughtiness of the

ruthless.

Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall be upon
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Humbleness » What shall be humbled
Humiliation of sinners » Threatened
Iniquity » The reward for iniquity
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Subdued
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Punishment » Of the wicked
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is from God
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Bringing down their pride
Sin » Punishment of » Of the wicked
Sin » God » Punishes
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Punishment of
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:12 (show verse)

I will make mortal man

scarcer than pure gold

And mankind than the gold of Ophir.

Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Described as » Precious
Gold » Wedge of
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Ophir » Products of » Gold
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:13 (show verse)

Therefore I will make the heavens tremble,
And the earth will be shaken from its place
At the fury of the Lord of hosts
In the day of His burning anger.

Earthquakes » As judgments
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's anger
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:14 (show verse)

And it will be that like a hunted gazelle,
Or like sheep with none to gather them,
They will each turn to his own people,
And each one flee to his own land.

Earthquakes » As judgments
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:15 (show verse)

Anyone who is found will be thrust through,
And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

Punishment » The lord punishing the world
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:16 (show verse)

Their little ones also will be dashed to pieces
Before their eyes;
Their houses will be plundered
And their wives ravished.

Cities » Were frequently » Pillaged
Cruelty » Instances of » In war
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
Rape » Captives afflicted with
War » Horrors of
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 13:17 (show verse)

Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them,
Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.

Archery » Practiced by the persians
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Gold » Used as money
Money » Gold used as
Persia » Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 13:18 (show verse)

And their bows will mow down the young men,
They will not even have compassion on the fruit of the womb,
Nor will their eye pity children.

Archery » Practiced by the persians
Bow » A weapon » Used in war
Cruelty » Instances of » In war
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 13:19 (show verse)

And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans’ pride,
Will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

Babylon » Predictions respecting » Perpetual desolation of
Babylon » Remarkable for » National greatness
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Called beauty of chaldees, &c
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Called the glory of kingdoms
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people

Isaiah 13:20 (show verse)

It will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation;
Nor will the Arab pitch his tent there,
Nor will shepherds make their flocks lie down there.

Babylon » Predictions respecting » Perpetual desolation of
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
The ishmaelites » Called » Arabians
The ishmaelites » Dwelt in tents
Tent » By arabians
Tents » Were used by » The arabs

Isaiah 13:21 (show verse)

But desert creatures will lie down there,
And their houses will be full of owls;
Ostriches also will live there, and shaggy goats will frolic there.

Animals » Habits of
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Perpetual desolation of
Beasts » Habitations of » Deserted cities
Beasts » Found in » Deserts
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Deserts » Infested with wild beasts
Owl » In rv ostrich is substituted
Owls » Inhabits deserted cities and houses

Isaiah 13:22 (show verse)

Hyenas will howl in their fortified towers

And jackals in their luxurious palaces.
Her fateful time also will soon come
And her days will not be prolonged.

Animals » Habits of
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Perpetual desolation of
Beasts » Habitations of » Deserted cities
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
the Dragon » Found in » Deserted cities
Palaces » Often as a punishment » The habitation of dragons, &c
Palaces » Described as » Pleasant