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Isaiah 13:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The noise of a multitude is in the mountains, as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! The LORD of Armies is mustering the army for the battle. "
Isaiah 13:4
Verse in Context
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2 Set up a banner on the bare mountain! Lift up your voice to them! Wave your hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
3 I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
4 The noise of a multitude is in the mountains, as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! The LORD of Armies is mustering the army for the battle.
5 They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
6 Wail, for the LORD’s day is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.
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Isaiah 13:1
"The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw."
Isaiah 13:2
"Set up a banner on the bare mountain! Lift up your voice to them! Wave your hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles."
Isaiah 13:3
"I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones."
Isaiah 13:5
"They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land."
Isaiah 13:6
"Wail, for the LORD’s day is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty."
Isaiah 13:7
"Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt."
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