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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 13:2

Lift ye up a banner ; rather, a standard — " an ensign ," as in Isaiah 5:26 : Isaiah 11:12 . "Ensigns" were used both by the Assyrians and the Egyptians. "Banners," or flags, do not seem to have been employed in the ancient world. Upon the high mountain ; rather, upon a bare mountain—one that was clear of trees, so that the signal might be the better seen from it. God's army having to be summoned against Babylon, the summons is made in three ways: The whole description is, of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 13:2-5

The kingdom of God. These stirring, eloquent words of the prophet describing the gathering of the hosts at the summons of Jehovah speak to us of— I. THE EXCEEDING BREADTH OF THE DIVINE CLAIM . All things, all nations, are Jehovah's; all these hosts that are to be gathered together are "my sanctified ones;" they are "my mighty ones." They did not know him, but, notwithstanding, God claims them as belonging to himself. He does claim all nations and peoples as his own; not... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 13:1

The burden of Babylon - Or, the burden “respecting,” or “concerning” Babylon. This prophecy is introduced in a different manner from those which have preceded. The terms which Isaiah employed in the commencement of his previous prophecies, were vision (see the note at Isaiah 1:1), or word Isaiah 2:1. There has been considerable diversity of opinion in regard to the meaning of the word ‘burden,’ which is here employed. The Vulgate renders it, Onus - ‘Burden,’ in the sense of load. The Septuagint... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 13:2

Lift ye up a banner - A military ensign or standard. The vision opens here; and the first thing which the prophet hears, is the solemn command of God addressed to the nations as subject to him, to rear the standard of war, and to gather around it the mighty armies which were to be employed in the destruction of the city. This command, ‘Lift ye up a banner,’ is addressed to the leaders of those armies to assemble them, and to prepare them for war.Upon the high mountain - It was customary for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 13:1

Isaiah 13:1. The burden of Babylon Of the city and empire of Babylon. The original word, משׂא , here rendered burden, is, by Dr. Waterland, after Vitringa, translated, The sentence upon, or, delivered concerning Babylon. It is “derived from a verb, which signifies to take, or lift up, or bring; and the proper meaning of it is, any weighty, important matter or sentence, which ought not to be neglected, but is worthy of being carried in the memory, and deserves to be lifted up,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 13:2-3

Isaiah 13:2-3 . Lift up a banner To gather soldiers together for this expedition; upon the high mountain Whence it may be discerned at a considerable distance. Exalt the voice unto them To the Medes, named Isaiah 13:17. Shake the hand Beckon to them with your hand, that they may come to this service. That they may go into the gates of the nobles That they may go and take Babylon, and so may enter into the palaces of the king, and of his princes, and spoil them at their pleasure. I... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 13:1-22

13:1-23:18 MESSAGES FOR VARIOUS NATIONSAll the nations are under the rule of God, who controls their rise to power and their final destruction according to his purposes. This is the truth that the prophet teaches in the collection of prophecies against various nations in Chapters 13 to 23. The first message is for Babylon, which in Isaiah’s day had not yet risen to a position of international power. The fall of Babylon that is pictured in these chapters would not take place for more than one... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 13:1

burden = a prophetic oracle or warning. This begins the fourth great division of the book. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 24:3 ), App-92 . Babylon. This takes precedence, and stands for Chaldsea generally. It reached its height about 100 years later, under Nahopolassar and his son Nebuchadnezzar. A generation later it was captured by Cyrus and Darius the Mede (see App-57 ). Babylon was of little importance at this time. Isaiah. His name given in Isaiah 1:1 ; Isaiah 2:1 ; Isaiah 7:3 ;... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 13:1

DIVISION II (Isaiah 13-23)This division contains Isaiah's prophecies against the nations, some twelve in all, the first one being contained in Isaiah 13 and all of Isaiah 14 (except the last five verses).THE PROPHECY AGAINST BABYLONHere is contained one of the most glorious predictive prophecies in all the Word of God; and, of course, critical enemies of God's word shout their denials as convincingly as they can; but to no avail. There is no evidence of any kind whatever, either external or... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 13:1

Isaiah 13:1.— This prophesy respecting Babylon may be divided into two parts; the former part contained in the present chapter: wherein we have, first, the title, Isaiah 13:1.; secondly, the matter comprehended in this first part, which describes figuratively and strongly the calamity of Babylon, Isa 13:2-16 and in the subsequent verses confirms the former prediction. Vitringa is of opinion, from the great similarity of phrases particularly which is found in both, that this prophesy was... read more