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Isaiah, 13

1. The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

1. An oracle concerning Babylon, seen by Isaiah, son of Amoz:

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.

2. On a bare hilltop raise a banner; cry aloud to them, wave a hand for them to enter 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.

3. I have ordered my sacred knights, I have summoned my mighty warriors - all those who rejoice in my triumph - I have commanded them to carry out my wrath.

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.

4. Listen, a rumbling on the mountains as of a great multitude! Listen, a tumultuous uproar as of kingdoms massing together! Yes, Yahweh Sabaoth is mustering his army.

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.

5. From faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens they come - Yahweh and the instruments of his wrath - to destroy the whole earth.

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

6. Wail, for the day of Yahweh is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

7. Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:

7. Every man's arm will go limp, every man's heart will fail him,

8. And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces [shall be as] flames.

8. Everyone will be gripped with terror. Pain and sorrow taking hold of them, men will be in anguish like women in travail. They will look aghast at each other, their faces aflame as with fever.

9. Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

9. See how the day of Yahweh comes: it is a cruel day coming with wrath and fierce anger. It will make the earth desolate; it will destroy sinners within it.

10. For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

10. The stars and constellations at night will send forth no light, the moon will not shine; in the morning the sun will be dark as it rises.

11. And I will punish the world for [their] evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

11. I punish the world for the evil it does, and the wicked for their sins. I make the arrogance of the proud cease I end the haughtiness of the ruthless.

12. I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

12. I will make men scarcer than gold and mankind more rare than the gold of Ophir.

13. Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

13. This is why the heavens tremble and the earth shakes its foundation, at the wrath of Yahweh Sabaoth on the day of his burning anger.

14. And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.

14. Like a hunted gazelle, or like a flock without a shepherd everyone returns to his own people, each one flees to his native land.

15. Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined [unto them] shall fall by the sword.

15. Whoever is captured will be butchered, whoever is caught will be slaughtered.

16. Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

16. Their babies will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, their wives raped.

17. Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and [as for] gold, they shall not delight in it.

17. Against them I will stir up the Medes, who don't crave for money and are not interested in gold.

18. [Their] bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

18. Their bows and arrows will strike down young men without mercy or compassion. They do not spare infants and children.

19. And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

19. Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, pride and glory of the Chaldeans, will be like Sodom and Gomorrah when overthrown by God.

20. It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.

20. She will never be inhabited, nor dwelt in from age to age. There no Arab will pitch his tent, no shepherd will tend his flock.

21. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.

21. There wild beasts of the desert will lie, howling creatures will fill the houses, owls and ostriches will dwell there and wild goats will leap about.

22. And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in [their] pleasant palaces: and her time [is] near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

22. There mad dogs will cry out in her strongholds, and jackals in her palaces. Her time is close at hand; her days are now numbered.



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Alaviitteet:

13:1-3 - Isaiah prophesies against Babylon, revealing God's judgment on an arrogant nation. He calls his army to carry out this sentence, showing that even powerful nations are under divine rule (see also Jeremiah 50:1-3 and Revelation 18:1-3).

13:6-9 - The prophecy describes the “Day of the Lord” as a day of destruction and terror for Babylon. This represents God’s judgment against pride and oppression, a warning to all nations who practice injustice (see also Zephaniah 1:14-15 and Amos 5:18-20).

13:10-13 - Isaiah announces that the sun, moon, and stars will be darkened as a sign of divine judgment. This imagery is symbolic of the cosmic impact of judgment, highlighting God's authority over all creation (see also Joel 2:31 and Matthew 24:29).

13:17-19 - God raises the Medes and Persians against Babylon. This historical event confirms the fulfillment of prophecy and highlights God's sovereignty, which even uses other nations to carry out His plans (see also Daniel 5:28-30 and Jeremiah 51:11).

13:20-22 - The destruction of Babylon is described as total and irreversible, leaving the city forever desolate. This symbolizes the end of oppression and serves as an example of divine justice (see also Revelation 18:21-23 and Isaiah 47:1).

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet Isaiah, 13:

Isaiah chapter 13 begins a series of oracles against the nations. What fate awaits Babylon? This prophetic text describes divine judgment against the Babylonian empire, a symbol of human pride. The chapter uses apocalyptic language to portray the fall of this superpower. Isaiah 13 demonstrates God's sovereignty over all nations. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the theme of divine judgment presented in this powerful chapter.

Revelation 18:2: "And he cried out with a loud voice, saying: He has fallen! The great Babylon has fallen! It became a dwelling place for demons, a refuge for every unclean spirit and a hiding place for every unclean and detestable bird." - This verse echoes Isaiah's prophecy about the fall of Babylon, showing the continuity of the theme in biblical eschatology.

Jeremiah 50:9: "For I will raise up and bring against Babylon an alliance of great nations of the north. They will form a battle line against her, and there she will be captured. Your arrows will be like skilled warriors, who do not return empty-handed." - Jeremiah elaborates on Isaiah's prophecy against Babylon, providing additional details about its fall.

Daniel 5:30-31: "That same night Belshazzar, king of the Babylonians, was killed, and Darius the Mede seized the kingdom at the age of sixty-two." - This excerpt narrates the historical fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy about the fall of Babylon.

Matthew 24:29: "Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly powers will be shaken." - Jesus uses language similar to that of Isaiah 13:10 to describe eschatological events, showing the lasting influence of prophetic imagery.

1 Peter 4:7: "The end of all things is near. Therefore, be judicious and sober; dedicate yourselves to prayer." - Peter uses the imminence of judgment, a theme present in Isaiah 13, to urge spiritual vigilance.

FAQ:

What does Isaiah prophesy about the fall of Babylon?

Isaiah 13 prophesies the destruction of Babylon, which will be invaded by peoples from afar and become a desolation as part of God's judgment. (Isaiah 13:19-22)

How does Isaiah describe God's wrath against Babylon?

God's wrath will be demonstrated in the total destruction of Babylon. Isaiah speaks of the battle in which God will use the nations to punish the empire. (Isaiah 13:6-13)

What will be the fate of the Babylonians, according to Isaiah?

The Babylonians will be defeated and humiliated, with their cities destroyed and their inhabitants exiled, as punishment for their oppression. (Isaiah 13:15-16)

What does the fall of Babylon represent in the context of Isaiah 13?

The fall of Babylon symbolizes God's triumph over human empires, showing that no earthly power can stand against His sovereignty. (Isaiah 13:17-18)

What does Isaiah 13 reveal about the end times?

Isaiah 13 suggests that at the end of time, there will be a divine judgment, where the empires of the earth will be defeated and God's righteousness will be established. (Isaiah 13:9-13)


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