Isaiah 13:14 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.”

Isaiah 13:14

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I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.

Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined {unto them} shall fall by the sword.

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

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Isaiah 13:1

"The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see."

Isaiah 13:2

"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."

Isaiah 13:3

"I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, {even} them that rejoice in my highness."

Isaiah 13:4

"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. {like...: Heb. the likeness of}"

Isaiah 13:5

"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."

Isaiah 13:6

"Howl ye; for the day of the LORD {is} at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty."

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