Isaiah 13:3
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.
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 mustereth the host of the battle.
5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.
- KJV
- I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
- WEB
- I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
- ASV
- I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
- DARBY
- I have commanded my hallowed ones, I have also called my mighty men for mine anger, them that rejoice in my highness.
- BLB
- I have commanded My holy ones; also, I have called My mighty ones for My nose—those jubilant ones of My pride.
- ÅB
- Jeg har oppbudt mine innvidde menn og kalt mine helter til å tjene min vrede, mine stolte, jublende skarer.
- OTB
- Jeg har befalt dem jeg har satt til side for kamp; jeg har kalt mine krigere, som roser seg av min herlighet, til å utføre min vrede.
- B1930
- Jeg har opbudt mine innvidde menn og kalt mine helter til å tjene min vrede, mine stolte, jublende skarer.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joel 3:11
Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Read in contextJeremiah 51:20–24
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Read in contextRevelation 17:12–18
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
Read in contextRevelation 18:20–19:7
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Read in contextEzra 7:12–26
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:4–5
For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
Read in contextPsalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Read in contextEzra 1:1–11
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
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