Isaiah 13:1

The burden of Babylon, the sentence of judgment revealed by special inspiration of the Lord, which Isaiah, the son of Amoz, did see:

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The burden of Babylon - Or, the burden “respecting,” or “concerning” Babylon. This prophecy is introduced in a different manner from those which...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The (a) burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. (a) That is, the great calamity which was prophesied to come on Babel, a grievous burde...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. The burden of Babylon From this chapter down to the twenty-fourth, the Prophet foretells what dreadful and shocking calamities awaited the G...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. The predictions as to foreign nations are for the sake of the covenant people, to...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now commence the second circle of the first division of our book, in which are contained Isaiah's prophecies concerning the nations and the world....
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS W e have a prophecy concerning the destruction of Babylon; and the Lord, for the comfort of the Church, causeth his servant to make it know...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Oracle Against Babylon Yahweh Raises His Forces For The Destruction of Babylon The first burden borne by Isaiah was the burden of Babylon, a heav...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE PROUD CITY DOOMED Isaiah 13:1 . The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see . In 2 Kings 17 we find an account of the invas...
Scofield Reference Notes

burden A "burden," Hebrew, "massa", means "a heavy, weighty thing" is a message, or oracle concerning Babylon, Assyria, Jerusalem, etc. It is...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the thirteen Chapter s which follow, the prophet, like a watchman, raises his voice, and denounces woes against all the surrounding nations, and f...
The Biblical Illustrator

The burden of Babylon The prophet’s burden Whenever we find the word “burden” in this association it means oracle, a speech of doom; it is neve...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE BURDEN OF BABYLON . The series of prophecies which commences with this chapter and continues to the close of Isaiah 23:1-...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The burden — This title is commonly given to sad prophecies, which indeed are grievous burdens to them on whom they are laid. Babylon — Of the city...

¹ The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

Related Commentaries of Isaiah 13:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Isaiah 13:1