Isaiah 13:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

I will

Shall not regard

Proverbs 6:34

General references

Psalm 94:6

Isaiah 13:12

Jeremiah 50:41

Bible References

I will

I have commanded my consecrated ones. I have called my mighty warriors. My proud ones are to express my anger, those who rejoice in my majesty (excellency).

I have seen a vision of cruel events, a vision of betrayal and destruction. Army of Elam, attack! Army of Media, lay siege to the cities! God will put an end to the suffering that Babylon has caused.

I have stirred up one from the north, and he comes! One from the rising sun calls on my name. He treads on rulers as if they were mortar, as if he were a potter treading the clay.

I am going to stir up an alliance of strong nations from the north and bring it against Babylon. Those nations will take up positions against Babylon. Babylon will be captured from the north. Its enemy's arrows will be like skilled soldiers who don't come back empty-handed.

Jehovah has stirred up the kings of Media, because he intends to destroy Babylon. That is how he will take revenge for the destruction of his Temple. The attacking officers command: Sharpen your arrows! Get your shields ready!

PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

Shall not regard

Jealousy enrages a man. He will not be spared in the day of vengeance.

General references

They kill widows and foreigners, and they murder orphans.

I will make mortal man harder to find than pure gold and mankind than the gold of Ophir.

People are going to come from the north. A great nation and many kings will rise from the ends of the earth.