Isaiah 17:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

Multitude

Isaiah 9:5

Make a noise

Mighty

Psalm 29:3

Revelation 17:1

General references

Isaiah 33:3

Bible References

Multitude

Indeed every boot that marches and shakes the earth and every garment dragged through blood is used as fuel for the fire.

Make a noise

He lifts a signal flag for a distant nation, he whistles for it to come from the far regions of the earth. Look, they come quickly and swiftly.

So look, the sovereign master is bringing up against them the turbulent and mighty waters of the Euphrates River -- the king of Assyria and all his majestic power. It will reach flood stage and overflow its banks.

I will make justice the measuring line, fairness the plumb line; hail will sweep away the unreliable refuge, the floodwaters will overwhelm the hiding place.

The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.

You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength.

The waves roar, O Lord, the waves roar, the waves roar and crash.

Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle to attack you, Daughter Zion.'"

I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory.

"And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.

Mighty

The Lord's shout is heard over the water; the majestic God thunders, the Lord appears over the surging water.

Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke to me. "Come," he said, "I will show you the condemnation and punishment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,

General references

The nations run away when they hear a loud noise; the nations scatter when you spring into action!