Isaiah 13, Part 1: A Mark of Individuality
Isaiah 13, Part 1: A Mark of Individuality What has gone before... Following the promise of a Divine Judge Who would restore earth to Eden's perfect beginning, Isaiah assured Israel that there would come a day of joy, a time of singing. God would be praised as their Strength and Salvation, the Holy One of Israel. To this point Isaiah's visions have concerned Israel, Syria and Assyria, with only slight mention of surrounding people groups. Now, in Chapter 13, Isaiah's perspective shifts to Babylon. Moving on... Isaiah 13:1 (ESV) The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. What, or who, was Babylon? BABYLON: babel "baw-BEL" (confusion); from balal (to overflow, specifically with oil, or to mix); related to belil (mixed, as feed for cattle) The first reference in the Bible to Babylon is found in the Book of Genesis: Genesis 10:6-11 (ESV) The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah...