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Isaiah 13: God Humbles Proud Babylon

Isaiah received a message about Babylon. God would call armies from far away to bring the day of Yahweh against the proud city. God said he would punish the world for its evil and cause the arrogance of the proud to cease. He would stir up the Medes against Babylon. Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, would become an empty place where no one would live, and wild animals would make their homes in its ruins.

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World English Bible · 22 verses

  1. 1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 Set up a banner on the bare mountain! Lift up your voice to them! Wave your hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 The noise of a multitude is in the mountains, as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Yahweh of Armies is mustering the army for the battle.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Yahweh, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 Wail, for Yahweh’s day is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 They will be dismayed. Pangs and sorrows will seize them. They will be in pain like a woman in labor. They will look in amazement one at another. Their faces will be faces of flame.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 Behold, the day of Yahweh comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy its sinners out of it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 For the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened in its going out, and the moon will not cause its light to shine.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the arrogance of the terrible.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken out of its place in Yahweh of Armies’ wrath, and in the day of his fierce anger.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 It will happen that like a hunted gazelle and like sheep that no one gathers, they will each turn to their own people, and will each flee to their own land.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 Everyone who is found will be thrust through. Everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 Their infants also will be dashed in pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be ransacked, and their wives raped.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 Their bows will dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb. Their eyes will not spare children.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  19. 19 Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans’ pride, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  20. 20 It will never be inhabited, neither will it be lived in from generation to generation. The Arabian will not pitch a tent there, neither will shepherds make their flocks lie down there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  21. 21 But wild animals of the desert will lie there, and their houses will be full of jackals. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will frolic there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  22. 22 Hyenas will cry in their fortresses, and jackals in the pleasant palaces. Her time is near to come, and her days will not be prolonged.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Isaiah 13 · Preschool

God Is in Charge

Name Date

Color the mountain and the banner. God is greater than any king.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the arrogance of the terrible.”

Isaiah 13:11 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Babylon was a proud city that hurt many people. God promised He would stop the proud from hurting others. God is in charge of every nation. Let's practice saying: God is in charge.

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