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Isaiah 13 begins a section ending at Isaiah 23:18 where he prophesies against the nations. It is fitting for judgment to begin at the house of God, so the LORD has first spoken to Israel and Judah. But now, the LORD speaks against the nations, beginning with Babylon.
What pain he must have suffered when God said, “Cry out and wail, son of man, for it is against my people; it is against all the princes of Israel. . . . Therefore beat your breast” ( v.12 ). It must have been most difficult for Ezekiel to give this terrible song of judgment, especially since it did not include any word of comfort or hope ...
What the Bible says about Israel as Babylon. ( From Forerunner Commentary ) Deuteronomy 12:1-5. Why did God give this instruction? Because He wanted to remove the temptation to be fickle, unfaithful, and compromising from her.
Judgment against Babylon - This is what the LORD says: “Look, I’m going to stir up a destroying wind against Babylon and the inhabitants of Leb-kamai. I’ll send foreigners to Babylon, and they’ll winnow ...
Oct 27, 2023 · God used Babylon to punish Israel for Israel’s sins against God. Now God was going to use the Persians to punish Babylon for their destruction of Israel and arrogance toward God. One might wonder why God would punish any nation for doing His will. God certainly has His reasons. The Bible says that God’s ways are above our ways.
“Ezekiel, like Jeremiah, believed that Babylon was God’s instrument of judgment against an unfaithful Israel. To resist Babylon was to resist the divine will. That is why Jeremiah counseled submission to Babylon and why Ezekiel did not include Babylon among the nations he condemned.” (Vawter and Hoppe)
Babylon’s gods and Babylon’s godlessness would be judged. In these chapters Isaiah not only envisioned the rise of the Babylonian empire, but he predicted its judgment as well. That would certainly be a comfort to God’s people. Doctrinal Point for Isaiah 46. The Lord carries His people from conception to old age.
