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Introduction

Overview

Isaiah 13 . 1 , God musters the armies of his wrath; Isaiah 13 . 6 , He threatens to destroy Babylon by the Medes; Isaiah 13 . 19 , The desolation of Babylon.

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burden . Isaiah 14 . 28 , Isaiah 15 . 1 , Isaiah 17 . 1 , Isaiah 19 . 1 , Isaiah 21 . 1 , Isaiah 21 . 11 , Isaiah 21 . 13 , Isaiah 22 . 1 , Isaiah 22 . 25 , Isaiah 23 . 1 , Jeremiah 23 . 33-38 , Ezekiel 12 . 10 , Nahum 1 . 1 , Habakkuk 1 . 1 , Zechariah 9 . 1 , Zechariah 12 . 1 , Malachi 1 . 1

of Babylon . Isaiah 14 . 4-23 , Isaiah 21 . 1-10 , Isaiah 43 . 14 , Isaiah 44 . 1 , Isaiah 44 . 2 , Isaiah 47 . 1-15 , Jeremiah 25 . 12-26 , Jeremiah 50 . 1 . Jeremiah 51 . 23 , Daniel 5 . 28 . Daniel 6 . 28 , Revelation 17 . 1 . Revelation 18 . 24

which Isaiah . Isaiah 1 . 1

Reciprocal . Genesis 11 . 9 . Babel 2 Kings 9 . 25 . the Lord 2 Kings 20 . 12 . Babylon Psalm 79 . 6 . upon Psalm 87 . 4 . Babylon Psalm 137 . 8 . who art Isaiah 2 . 1 . saw Isaiah 39 . 1 . king Jeremiah 5 . 10 . ye up Jeremiah 9 . 26 . Egypt Jeremiah 25 . 26 . drink Jeremiah 27 . 7 . until Lamentations 1 . 21 . thou wilt Ezekiel 28 . 26 . when I Daniel 5 . 26 . God Habakkuk 2 . 7 . they Zephaniah 3 . 15 . he hath Zechariah 5 . 7 . talent

like as . Heb. the likeness of , Joel 2 . 4-11 , Revelation 9 . 7-19

the Lord . Isaiah 10 . 5 , Isaiah 10 . 6 , Isaiah 45 . 1 , Isaiah 45 . 2 , Jeremiah 50 . 14 , Jeremiah 50 . 15 , Jeremiah 51 . 6-25 , Joel 2 . 1-11 , Joel 2 . 25 , Revelation 18 . 8

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 14 . 15 . for God Isaiah 9 . 5 . confused noise Isaiah 18 . 3 . see ye Isaiah 21 . 1 . from Isaiah 48 . 14 . he will do Jeremiah 21 . 4 . and I Joel 2 . 11 . utter

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from a far . Isaiah 13 . 17 , Jeremiah 50 . 3 , Jeremiah 50 . 9 , Jeremiah 51 . 11 , Jeremiah 51 . 27 , Jeremiah 51 . 28 , Matthew 24 . 31

and the weapons . Jeremiah 51 . 20-46

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 20 . 14 . a far country 2 Kings 24 . 2 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 24 . 24 . So Psalm 17 . 13 . thy Psalm 35 . 2 . General Isaiah 14 . 22 . I will Isaiah 21 . 1 . from Isaiah 48 . 14 . he will do Jeremiah 4 . 13 . Behold Jeremiah 8 . 19 . the voice Jeremiah 16 . 15 . that brought Zephaniah 2 . 12 . my

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Howl ye . Isaiah 14 . 31 , Isaiah 23 . 1 , Isaiah 52 . 5 , Isaiah 65 . 14 , Jeremiah 25 . 34 , Jeremiah 49 . 3 , Jeremiah 51 . 8 , Ezekiel 21 . 12 , Ezekiel 30 . 2 , Joel 1 . 5 , Joel 1 . 11 , Joel 1 . 13 , Zephaniah 1 . 14 , James 5 . 1 , Revelation 18 . 10

for the day . Isaiah 13 . 9 , Isaiah 34 . 8 , Ezekiel 30 . 3 , Joel 2 . 11 , Joel 2 . 31 , Amos 5 . 18 , Zephaniah 1 . 7 , Zephaniah 2 . 2 , Zephaniah 2 . 3 , Malachi 4 . 5 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 2 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 3

as a . Job 31 . 23 , Joel 1 . 15

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 7 . 23 . shall destroy Joshua 5 . 1 . neither was Psalm 48 . 6 . Fear Psalm 76 . 12 . terrible Isaiah 2 . 12 . the day Jeremiah 4 . 8 . howl Jeremiah 4 . 20 . upon destruction Jeremiah 16 . 15 . that brought Jeremiah 30 . 6 . every Jeremiah 46 . 10 . the day Jeremiah 50 . 3 . which Jeremiah 50 . 43 . king Jeremiah 51 . 54 . General Ezekiel 13 . 5 . the day Daniel 5 . 9 . changed Nahum 3 . 10 . her young Zechariah 14 . 1 . General Revelation 4 . 8 . Lord God Almighty Revelation 6 . 17 . the great Revelation 22 . 10 . for

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shall all . Isaiah 10 . 3 , Isaiah 10 . 4 , Isaiah 37 . 27 , Isaiah 51 . 20 , Jeremiah 50 . 43 , Ezekiel 7 . 17 , Ezekiel 21 . 7 , Nahum 1 . 6

be faint . or , fall down

every . Isaiah 19 . 1 , Exodus 15 . 15 , Nahum 2 . 10

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 1 . 28 . discouraged Joshua 2 . 11 . our hearts Joshua 7 . 5 . wherefore 1 Samuel 5 . 11 . a deadly 2 Samuel 4 . 1 . his hands 2 Samuel 17 . 10 . utterly melt Psalm 58 . 7 . General Psalm 107 . 26 . their soul Jeremiah 49 . 23 . fainthearted Jeremiah 51 . 8 . howl Jeremiah 51 . 30 . The mighty Lamentations 1 . 22 . my heart Daniel 5 . 6 . so that

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pangs . Isaiah 21 . 3 , Isaiah 21 . 4 , Isaiah 26 . 17 , Psalm 48 . 5 , Psalm 48 . 6 , Jeremiah 30 . 6 , Jeremiah 50 . 43 , Daniel 5 . 5 , Daniel 5 . 6 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 3

be amazed one at another . Heb. wonder every man at his neighbour

flames . Heb. faces of the flames , Joel 2 . 6 , Nahum 2 . 10

Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 16 . in sorrow Judges 20 . 41 . were amazed Job 4 . 15 . the hair Psalm 18 . 4 . sorrows Psalm 69 . 24 . take Jeremiah 4 . 31 . I have heard Jeremiah 13 . 21 . shall not Jeremiah 27 . 7 . until Jeremiah 48 . 41 . as the heart Jeremiah 49 . 22 . the heart of the Jeremiah 51 . 30 . The mighty Ezekiel 7 . 17 . hands Hosea 13 . 13 . sorrows Micah 4 . 9 . for

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cruel . Isaiah 13 . 15-18 , Isaiah 47 . 10-15 , Jeremiah 6 . 22 , Jeremiah 6 . 23 , Jeremiah 50 . 40-42 , Jeremiah 51 . 35-58 , Nahum 1 . 2 , Nahum 1 . 6 , Malachi 4 . 1 , Revelation 17 . 16 , Revelation 17 . 17 , Revelation 18 . 8 , Revelation 19 . 17-21

he shall . Psalm 104 . 35 , Proverbs 2 . 22

Reciprocal . Judges 20 . 41 . were amazed Isaiah 2 . 12 . the day Isaiah 13 . 6 . for the day Ezekiel 13 . 5 . the day Joel 2 . 31 . sun Zechariah 14 . 1 . General Acts 2 . 20 . sun Revelation 6 . 12 . the sun

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Isaiah 5 . 30 , Isaiah 24 . 21 , Isaiah 24 . 23 , Ezekiel 32 . 7 , Ezekiel 32 . 8 , Joel 2 . 10 , Joel 2 . 31 , Joel 3 . 15 , Amos 8 . 9 , Amos 8 . 10 , Zephaniah 1 . 15 , Zephaniah 1 . 16 , Matthew 24 . 29 , Mark 13 . 24 , Luke 21 . 25 , Revelation 6 . 12-14 , Revelation 8 . 12

Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 16 . to rule Job 9 . 7 . sealeth Isaiah 14 . 12 . How art thou fallen Isaiah 34 . 4 . all the Jeremiah 4 . 23 . the heavens Jeremiah 51 . 3 . spare Ezekiel 30 . 18 . the day Amos 5 . 20 . darkness

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I will punish . Isaiah 14 . 21 , Isaiah 24 . 4-6 , Jeremiah 51 . 34-38 , Revelation 12 . 9 , Revelation 12 . 10 , Revelation 18 . 2 , Revelation 18 . 3

and I will cause . Isaiah 2 . 17 , Isaiah 5 . 15 , Isaiah 14 . 12-16 , Jeremiah 50 . 29-32 , Daniel 5 . 22 , Daniel 5 . 23

Reciprocal . Numbers 17 . 5 . I will Isaiah 2 . 11 . lofty Isaiah 23 . 9 . to stain Isaiah 25 . 5 . shalt bring Isaiah 25 . 11 . he shall bring Isaiah 26 . 5 . bringeth Jeremiah 50 . 24 . because Daniel 2 . 31 . terrible

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Isaiah 13 . 15-18 , Isaiah 4 . 1 , Isaiah 24 . 6 , Psalm 137 . 9

Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 29 . Ophir Joshua 7 . 19 . give 1 Samuel 3 . 1 . the word 1 Kings 9 . 28 . Ophir 1 Chronicles 1 . 23 . Ophir Job 22 . 24 . Ophir Job 28 . 16 . the gold

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I will . Joel 3 . 16 , Haggai 2 . 6 , Haggai 2 . 7 , Haggai 2 . 21 , Haggai 2 . 22 , Matthew 24 . 29 , Hebrews 12 . 26 , Hebrews 12 . 27 , Revelation 6 . 13 , Revelation 6 . 14

the earth . Jeremiah 4 . 23 , Jeremiah 4 . 24 , Matthew 24 . 35 , 2 Peter 3 . 10 , Revelation 20 . 11

in the wrath . Psalm 110 . 5 , Psalm 110 . 6 , Lamentations 1 . 12 , Nahum 1 . 4-6

Reciprocal . Job 9 . 6 . shaketh Psalm 29 . 8 . shaketh Jeremiah 51 . 29 . the land Luke 21 . 25 . signs

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as the . Isaiah 17 . 13 , 1 Kings 22 . 17 , 1 Kings 22 . 36

they shall . Isaiah 47 . 15 , Jeremiah 50 . 16 , Jeremiah 51 . 9 , Revelation 18 . 9 , Revelation 18 . 10

Reciprocal . Job 9 . 6 . shaketh Isaiah 14 . 6 . is persecuted Isaiah 16 . 2 . as Jeremiah 51 . 29 . the land Nahum 2 . 8 . Stand Nahum 3 . 18 . thy people Luke 21 . 25 . signs

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Isaiah 14 . 19-22 , Isaiah 47 . 9-14 , Jeremiah 50 . 27 , Jeremiah 50 . 35-42 , Jeremiah 51 . 3

Reciprocal . Psalm 94 . 6 . General Isaiah 13 . 9 . cruel Isaiah 13 . 12 . General Isaiah 14 . 20 . the seed Jeremiah 37 . 10 . wounded men Jeremiah 50 . 30 . her young Jeremiah 51 . 4 . thrust Jeremiah 51 . 52 . the wounded Acts 2 . 20 . sun James 4 . 8 . Cleanse

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children . Psalm 137 . 8 , Psalm 137 . 9 , Hosea 10 . 14 , Nahum 3 . 10

and their . Lamentations 5 . 11 , Zechariah 14 . 2

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 8 . 12 . dash Psalm 37 . 25 . yet Isaiah 13 . 18 . shall dash Isaiah 47 . 6 . thou didst Jeremiah 39 . 6 . before Jeremiah 51 . 52 . the wounded Hosea 13 . 16 . their infants Amos 7 . 17 . Thy wife Habakkuk 2 . 7 . they

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I will . Isaiah 13 . 3-5 , Isaiah 21 . 2 , Isaiah 41 . 25 , Jeremiah 50 . 9 , Jeremiah 51 . 11 , Jeremiah 51 . 27 , Jeremiah 51 . 28 , Daniel 5 . 28-31

shall not regard . Proverbs 6 . 34 , Proverbs 6 . 35

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 11 . 14 . the Lord 1 Kings 11 . 23 . God 2 Kings 17 . 6 . the Medes 2 Chronicles 36 . 22 . the Lord stirred Isaiah 13 . 5 . from a far Isaiah 21 . 1 . from Isaiah 21 . 5 . arise Isaiah 45 . 13 . price Isaiah 48 . 14 . he will do Jeremiah 21 . 7 . he shall Jeremiah 25 . 25 . Medes Jeremiah 50 . 3 . out of the Jeremiah 50 . 14 . in array Jeremiah 50 . 25 . opened Jeremiah 50 . 41 . General Jeremiah 50 . 42 . they are cruel Jeremiah 51 . 53 . from Daniel 7 . 5 . Arise Daniel 8 . 3 . one Revelation 17 . 16 . these

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shall dash . Isaiah 13 . 16 , 2 Kings 8 . 12 , Hosea 13 . 16 , Nahum 2 . 1 , Nahum 3 . 10

their eye . 2 Chronicles 36 . 17 , Ezekiel 9 . 5 , Ezekiel 9 . 6 , Ezekiel 9 . 10

Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 20 . regard not 2 Chronicles 36 . 22 . the Lord stirred Psalm 109 . 12 . favour Isaiah 9 . 17 . have no joy Isaiah 9 . 19 . no man Isaiah 21 . 1 . from Isaiah 21 . 2 . Go up Isaiah 21 . 5 . arise Isaiah 40 . 30 . General Isaiah 48 . 14 . he will do Jeremiah 6 . 23 . They shall Jeremiah 21 . 7 . he shall Jeremiah 28 . 8 . prophesied Jeremiah 50 . 3 . out of the Jeremiah 50 . 9 . none Jeremiah 50 . 14 . in array Jeremiah 50 . 25 . opened Jeremiah 50 . 41 . General Jeremiah 50 . 42 . they are cruel Jeremiah 50 . 45 . surely he Jeremiah 51 . 11 . the Lord hath Daniel 7 . 5 . Arise Revelation 17 . 16 . these

Verse 19

Babylon . Babylon , whose destruction and utter ruin are here predicted , was situated in the midst of a large plain , having a very deep and fruitful soil , on the Euphrates , about 252 miles south-east of Palmyra , and the same distance north-west of Susa and the Persian gulf , in lat. 32 degrees 30 minutes n and long. 44 degrees 20 minutes e. According to Herodotus , it formed a perfect square , each side of which was 120 stadia , and consequently its circumference 480 stadia , or sixty miles; inclosed by a wall 200 cubits high , and fifty wide , on the top of which were small watch towers of one story high , leaving a space between them , through which a chariot and four might pass and turn. On each side were twenty-five gates of solid brass; from each of which proceeded a street , 150 feet broad , making in all fifty streets; which , crossing each other at right angles , intersected the city into 676 squares , extending four stadia and a half on each side , along which stood the houses , all built three or four stories high , and highly decorated towards the street; the interior of these squares being employed as gardens , pleasure grounds , etc. Its principal ornaments were the temple of Belus , having a tower of eight stories , upon a base of a quarter of a mile square; a most magnificent palace; and the famous hanging gardens , or artificial mountains raised upon arches , and planted with large and beautiful trees. Cyrus took it by diverting the waters of the Euphrates , which ran through the midst , and entering by the channel; and the river being never restored to its proper course , overflowed the whole country , and made it a morass. Darius Hystaspes afterwards depopulated the place , lowered the walls , and demolished the gates; Xerxes destroyed the temples; the building of Seleucia nearly exhausted it of its inhabitants; a king of the Parthians carried a number of them into slavery , and destroyed the most beautiful parts; so that modern travellers describe it as a mass of shapeless ruins , the habitation of wild beasts. Isaiah 14 . 4-6 , Isaiah 14 . 12-15 , Jeremiah 51 . 41 , Daniel 2 . 37 , Daniel 2 . 38 , Daniel 4 . 30

when God overthrew . Heb. the overthrowing of , Genesis 19 . 24 , Deuteronomy 29 . 23 , Jeremiah 49 . 18 , Jeremiah 50 . 40 , Zephaniah 2 . 9

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 20 . 12 . Babylon Psalm 107 . 33 . turneth Isaiah 14 . 17 . made Isaiah 21 . 9 . Babylon Isaiah 23 . 13 . land Isaiah 25 . 12 . to the dust Isaiah 32 . 14 . for Isaiah 39 . 1 . king Isaiah 47 . 5 . for Isaiah 47 . 9 . in a moment Jeremiah 25 . 12 . perpetual Jeremiah 50 . 3 . which Jeremiah 51 . 26 . shall not Jeremiah 51 . 29 . every Jeremiah 51 . 37 . become Jeremiah 51 . 62 . to cut Ezekiel 16 . 50 . therefore Amos 4 . 11 . as God Nahum 2 . 10 . empty Zephaniah 2 . 14 . flocks Luke 17 . 29 . General Romans 9 . 29 . we had been 2 Peter 2 . 6 . turning Revelation 18 . 2 . Babylon Revelation 18 . 9 . the smoke

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Isaiah 14 . 23 , Jeremiah 50 . 3 , Jeremiah 50 . 13 , Jeremiah 50 . 21 , Jeremiah 50 . 39 , Jeremiah 50 . 45 , Jeremiah 51 . 25 , Jeremiah 51 . 29 , Jeremiah 51 . 43 , Jeremiah 51 . 62-64 , Revelation 18 . 21-23

Reciprocal . Judges 6 . 5 . tents Job 3 . 7 . solitary Isaiah 7 . 25 . but it Isaiah 21 . 1 . the desert Isaiah 21 . 13 . O ye Isaiah 34 . 10 . from Isaiah 34 . 11 . cormorant Isaiah 34 . 17 . they shall Isaiah 38 . 12 . as a Isaiah 47 . 5 . silent Isaiah 47 . 9 . they shall come Jeremiah 49 . 29 . tents Jeremiah 49 . 33 . a dwelling Jeremiah 50 . 12 . a wilderness Jeremiah 50 . 40 . General Zephaniah 2 . 9 . as Gomorrah Acts 2 . 11 . Arabians

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But . Isaiah 34 . 11-15 , Revelation 18 . 2

wild beasts . Heb. Ziim

doleful creatures . Heb. Ochim , owls. or , ostriches. Heb. daughters of the owl.

Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 16 . General Job 30 . 29 . a brother Isaiah 14 . 23 . make Isaiah 34 . 13 . an habitation Isaiah 34 . 14 . The wild beasts of the desert Malachi 1 . 3 . the Acts 28 . 4 . beast

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the wild beasts . Heb. Iim

desolate houses . or , palaces , dragons. Isaiah 35 . 7

her time . Deuteronomy 32 . 35 , Jeremiah 51 . 33 , Ezekiel 7 . 7-10 , Habakkuk 2 . 3 , 2 Peter 2 . 3 , 2 Peter 3 . 9 , 2 Peter 3 . 10

Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 16 . General Job 30 . 29 . a brother Isaiah 14 . 23 . make Isaiah 25 . 2 . palace Isaiah 34 . 13 . an habitation Isaiah 34 . 14 . the wild beasts of the island Jeremiah 9 . 11 . a den Jeremiah 48 . 16 . near Malachi 1 . 3 . the Acts 28 . 4 . beast