Isaiah 13:3

Isaiah 13:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
• New International Version (NIV)I have commanded those I prepared for battle; I have summoned my warriors to carry out my wrath— those who rejoice in my triumph.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, and have summoned my mighty men to execute my anger, my proudly exulting ones.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have also called My mighty ones for My anger— Those who rejoice in My exaltation.”

Context of Isaiah 13:3

1This is a message about Babylon that God revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz: 2On a bare hill raise a signal flag, shout to them, wave your hand, so they might enter the gates of the princes! I have given orders to my chosen soldiers; I have summoned the warriors through whom I will vent my anger, my boasting, arrogant ones. 4There is a loud noise on the mountains – it sounds like a large army! There is great commotion among the kingdoms – nations are being assembled! The Lord who commands armies is mustering forces for battle. 5They come from a distant land, from the horizon. It is the Lord with his instruments of judgment, coming to destroy the whole earth.

Isaiah 13:3 word by word

אֲנִ֥י צִוֵּ֖יתִי לִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑י גַּ֣ם קָרָ֤אתִי גִבּוֹרַי֙ לְאַפִּ֔י עַלִּיזֵ֖י גַּאֲוָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I have commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• my sanctified onesקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• I have also calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• my mighty onesגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• for mine angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• them that rejoiceעַלִּיז‛allîyz · jubilantH5947
• in my highnessגַּאֲוָהga'ăvâh · prideH1346

Cross-references for Isaiah 13:3

• Isaiah 23:11The Lord stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook kingdoms; he gave the order to destroy Canaan’s fortresses.
• Isaiah 44:27who says to the deep sea, ‘Be dry! I will dry up your sea currents,’
• Isaiah 45:4For the sake of my servant Jacob, Israel, my chosen one, I call you by name and give you a title of respect, even though you do not recognize me.
• Jeremiah 50:21The Lord says, “Attack the land of Merathaim and the people who live in Pekod! Pursue, kill, and completely destroy them! Do just as I have commanded you!
• Jeremiah 51:20“Babylon, you are my war club, my weapon for battle. I used you to smash nations. I used you to destroy kingdoms.
• Joel 3:11Lend your aid and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves to that place.” Bring down, O Lord, your warriors!
• Revelation 17:12The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive ruling authority as kings with the beast for one hour.
• Ezra 1:1In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in order to fulfill the Lord’s message spoken through Jeremiah, the Lord stirred the mind of King Cyrus of Persia. He disseminated a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom, announcing in a written edict the following:
• Ezra 6:1So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon.
• Ezra 7:12“Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the perfect law of the God of heaven:
• Psalms 149:2Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their king!
• Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, so you will not take part in her sins and so you will not receive her plagues,
• Revelation 19:1After these things I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a vast throng in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

Commentaries on Isaiah 13:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3I have commanded my sanctified ones - מקדשי mekuddashai, the persons consecrated to this very purpose. Nothing can be plainer than that the verb כדש kadash, "to make holy," signifies also to consecrate or appoint to a particular purpose. Bishop Lowth translates, "my enrolled warriors." This is the sense.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3I have commanded - This is the language of God in reference to those who were about to destroy Babylon. “He” claimed the control and direction of all their movements; and though the command was not understood by “them” as coming from him, yet it was by his direction, and in accordance with his plan (compare the notes at Isaiah 10:7; Isaiah 45:5-6). The “command” was not given by the prophets, or by an audible voice; but it was his secret purpose and…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. sanctified ones--the Median and Persian soldiers solemnly set apart by Me for the destruction of Babylon, not inwardly "sanctified," but designated to fulfil God's holy purpose (Jr 51:27, 28; Joe 3:9, 11; where the Hebrew for prepare war is "sanctify" war). for mine anger--to execute it. rejoice in my highness--"Those who are made to triumph for My honor" [Horsley]. The heathen Medes could not be said to "rejoice in God's highness" Maurer translates…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings