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

1Isaiah son of Amoz received this message concerning the destruction of Babylon: 2“Raise a signal flag on a bare hilltop. Call up an army against Babylon. Wave your hand to encourage them as they march into the palaces of the high and mighty. 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.” 4Hear the noise on the mountains! Listen, as the vast armies march! It is the noise and shouting of many nations. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has called this army together. 5They come from distant countries, from beyond the farthest horizons. They are the Lord’s weapons to carry out his anger. With them he will 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 23:11The Lord held out his hand over the sea and shook the kingdoms of the earth. He has spoken out against Phoenicia, ordering that her fortresses be destroyed.
• Isaiah 44:27When I speak to the rivers and say, ‘Dry up!’ they will be dry.
• Isaiah 45:4“And why have I called you for this work? Why did I call you by name when you did not know me? It is for the sake of Jacob my servant, Israel my chosen one.
• Jeremiah 50:21“Go up, my warriors, against the land of Merathaim and against the people of Pekod. Pursue, kill, and completely destroy them, as I have commanded you,” says the Lord.
• Jeremiah 51:20“You are my battle-ax and sword,” says the Lord. “With you I will shatter nations and destroy many kingdoms.
• Joel 3:11Come quickly, all you nations everywhere. Gather together in the valley.” And now, O Lord, call out your warriors!
• Revelation 17:12The ten horns of the beast are ten kings who have not yet risen to power. They will be appointed to their kingdoms for one brief moment to reign with the beast.
• Ezra 1:1In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, the Lord fulfilled the prophecy he had given through Jeremiah. He stirred the heart of Cyrus to put this proclamation in writing and to send it throughout his kingdom:
• Ezra 6:1So King Darius issued orders that a search be made in the Babylonian archives, which were stored in the treasury.
• Ezra 7:12“From Artaxerxes, the king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the teacher of the law of the God of heaven. Greetings.
• Psalms 149:2O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.
• Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice calling from heaven, “Come away from her, my people. Do not take part in her sins, or you will be punished with her.
• Revelation 19:1After this, I heard what sounded like a vast crowd in heaven shouting, “Praise the Lord! 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