Bible Commentary

And I will punish the world for [their] evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. 11, 12. Jehovah is again the speaker, as in Isa 13:3. The prophet has already in Isa 13:9 intimated the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:11”

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 day of the Lord is darkness, and not light,” Amo 5:18. the constellations thereof ] The Heb. word ( ksl) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:10”

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. land ] Rather, earth, as in Isa 13:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 9 16. The middle division of the prophecy enlarges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:9”

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. they shall be amazed one at another ] i.e. “look in horror on each other.” their faces shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:8”

Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt: 7. “Hands hanging down” and “hearts melting” are frequent images of despair (ch. Isa 19:1; Eze 21:7; Job 4:3; Jos 7:5, &c.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Therefore shall all hands be faint – This is designed to denote the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:7”

Howl ye; for the day of the LORD [is] at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. 6. The verse is almost identical with Joe 1:15. On the “day of Jehovah” see on ch. Isa 2:12. as a destruction from the Almighty ] The Heb. phrase contains an alliteration which cannot be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:6”

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. The host is now seen in motion, advancing under the guidance of Jehovah to its appointed goal. the whole land ] Rather, the whole earth. The judgment is directed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:5”

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. Already the prophet seems to hear from afar the din of the gathering multitude. The noise of a multitude ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:4”

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, [even] them that rejoice in my highness. 3. Jehovah speaks. my sanctified (or consecrated) ones ] In ancient times a campaign was inaugurated with religious ceremonies (1Sa 13:9; Jer 22:7; Jer 51:28 [R.V. marg.]) and each warrior was a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:3”

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. Lift ye up a banner ] a signal, ch. Isa 5:26. upon the high mountain ] Render, upon a bare mountain; i.e. one denuded of trees, so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:2”