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 Living Translation (NLT)I, the Lord, have dedicated these soldiers for this task. Yes, I have called mighty warriors to express my anger, and they will rejoice when I am exalted.”

Context of Isaiah 13:3

1The burden against Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2“Lift up a banner on the high mountain, Raise your voice to them; Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have also called My mighty ones for My anger— Those who rejoice in My exaltation.” 4The noise of a multitude in the mountains, Like that of many people! A tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together! The Lord of hosts musters The army for battle. 5They come from a far country, From the end of heaven— The Lord and His weapons of indignation, To destroy the whole land.

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 23:11He stretched out His hand over the sea, He shook the kingdoms; The Lord has given a commandment against Canaan To destroy its strongholds.
• Isaiah 44:27Who says to the deep, ‘Be dry! And I will dry up your rivers’;
• Isaiah 45:4For Jacob My servant’s sake, And Israel My elect, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me.
• Jeremiah 50:21“Go up against the land of Merathaim, against it, And against the inhabitants of Pekod. Waste and utterly destroy them,” says the Lord, “And do according to all that I have commanded you.
• Jeremiah 51:20“You are My battle-ax and weapons of war: For with you I will break the nation in pieces; With you I will destroy kingdoms;
• Joel 3:11Assemble and come, all you nations, And gather together all around. Cause Your mighty ones to go down there, O Lord.
• Revelation 17:12“The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.
• Ezra 1:1Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,
• Ezra 6:1Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was made in the archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon.
• Ezra 7:12Artaxerxes, king of kings, To Ezra the priest, a scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Perfect peace, and so forth.
• Psalms 149:2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
• Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.
• Revelation 19:1After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord 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