Isaiah 13:3
New International Version
I have commanded those I prepared for battle; I have summoned my warriors to carry out my wrath— those who rejoice in my triumph.

New Living Translation
I, the LORD, have dedicated these soldiers for this task. Yes, I have called mighty warriors to express my anger, and they will rejoice when I am exalted.”

English Standard Version
I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, and have summoned my mighty men to execute my anger, my proudly exulting ones.

Berean Standard Bible
I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.

King James Bible
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

New King James Version
I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have also called My mighty ones for My anger— Those who rejoice in My exaltation.”

New American Standard Bible
I have commanded My consecrated ones, I have also called for My warriors Who boast in My eminence, To execute My anger.

NASB 1995
I have commanded My consecrated ones, I have even called My mighty warriors, My proudly exulting ones, To execute My anger.

NASB 1977
I have commanded My consecrated ones, I have even called My mighty warriors, My proudly exulting ones, To execute My anger.

Legacy Standard Bible
I have commanded My set apart ones, I have even called My mighty warriors, My proudly exulting ones, To execute My anger.

Amplified Bible
I [the LORD] have commanded My consecrated ones, I have even called My great warriors, My proudly exulting ones [the Medes and the Persians who triumph for My honor]— To execute My anger.

Christian Standard Bible
I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my warriors, who celebrate my triumph, to execute my wrath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have commanded My chosen ones; I have also called My warriors, who exult in My triumph, to execute My wrath.

American Standard Version
I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD has commanded his very best warriors and his proud heroes to show how angry he is.

English Revised Version
I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I've commanded my holy ones. I've called my mighty men to carry out my anger. They find joy in my triumphs.

Good News Translation
The LORD has called out his proud and confident soldiers to fight a holy war and punish those he is angry with.

International Standard Version
I myself have commanded my consecrated ones; I have also summoned my warriors, those who rejoice in my triumph, to carry out my angry judgments.

Majority Standard Bible
I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.

NET Bible
I have given orders to my chosen soldiers; I have summoned the warriors through whom I will vent my anger, my boasting, arrogant ones.

New Heart English Bible
I have commanded my consecrated ones; I have also called my mighty men to carry out my anger, my proudly exulting ones.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for my anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

World English Bible
I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have given charge to My sanctified ones, "" Also I have called My mighty ones for My anger, "" Those rejoicing at My excellence.”

Young's Literal Translation
I have given charge to My sanctified ones, Also I have called My mighty ones for Mine anger, Those rejoicing at Mine excellency.'

Smith's Literal Translation
I commanded to the consecrated, also I called the strong ones for mine anger, those exulting in my lifting up.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have commanded my sanctified ones, and have called my strong ones in my wrath, them that rejoice in my glory.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In my wrath, I commanded my sanctified ones, and I called my strong ones, those who exult in my glory.

New American Bible
I have commanded my consecrated ones, I have summoned my warriors, eager and bold to carry out my anger.

New Revised Standard Version
I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, have summoned my warriors, my proudly exulting ones, to execute my anger.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have called the mighty ones in my anger, even them that became strong with my excellency.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have commanded my Holy Ones and I have called the warriors in my passion, and they grow strong in my excellency
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have commanded My consecrated ones, Yea, I have called My mighty ones for mine anger, Even My proudly exulting ones.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I give command, and I bring them: giants are coming to fulfil my wrath, rejoicing at the same time and insulting.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
An Oracle Concerning Babylon
2Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. 3I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. 4Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 51:27-28
“Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts. / Prepare the nations for battle against her—the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the lands they rule.

Joel 3:9-11
Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD.

Revelation 17:14
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Jeremiah 50:21-25
Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD. / “The noise of battle is in the land—the noise of great destruction. / How the hammer of the whole earth lies broken and shattered! What a horror Babylon has become among the nations! ...

Ezekiel 38:4-7
I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords. / Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, / as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you. ...

Revelation 19:19
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.

Jeremiah 25:9
behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.

Zephaniah 1:7
Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Revelation 16:14
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

Jeremiah 46:10
For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.

Joel 2:11
The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Jeremiah 50:29
Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

Revelation 19:17-18
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”


Treasury of Scripture

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for my anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

commanded

Isaiah 23:11
He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.

Isaiah 44:27,28
That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: …

Isaiah 45:4,5
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me…

mighty ones

Jeremiah 51:20-24
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; …

Joel 3:11
Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.

Revelation 17:12-18
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast…

them that

Ezra 1:1
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Ezra 6:1
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Ezra 7:12-26
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time…

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














I have commanded
The Hebrew root for "commanded" is צָוָה (tsavah), which implies a direct and authoritative order. In the context of Isaiah, this reflects God's sovereign power and authority over all creation. His commands are not mere suggestions but divine decrees that must be fulfilled. This highlights the absolute sovereignty of God, who orchestrates events according to His divine will and purpose.

My sanctified ones
The term "sanctified" comes from the Hebrew קָדוֹשׁ (qadosh), meaning "holy" or "set apart." In this context, it refers to those whom God has set apart for a specific purpose. Historically, this could refer to the Medes and Persians, who were used by God to execute judgment on Babylon. Spiritually, it reminds believers that God sets apart individuals and nations to fulfill His divine plans, emphasizing the call to holiness and dedication to God's purposes.

I have also called
The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara) means "to call" or "to summon." This indicates a personal and intentional act by God to bring forth those He has chosen for a specific task. It underscores the idea that God actively involves Himself in the affairs of the world, calling individuals and groups to participate in His divine plan. This calling is both a privilege and a responsibility, as it involves aligning with God's will.

My mighty ones
The phrase "mighty ones" is derived from the Hebrew גִּבּוֹר (gibbor), meaning "strong" or "mighty." These are individuals or forces empowered by God to carry out His judgment. Historically, this could refer to the armies that God used to bring about His purposes. For believers, it serves as a reminder of the spiritual strength and empowerment that comes from being aligned with God's will, as well as the assurance that God equips those He calls.

for My anger
The Hebrew word for "anger" is אַף (aph), which can also mean "wrath." This reflects God's righteous indignation against sin and injustice. It is a reminder that God's holiness demands justice and that His anger is not arbitrary but a response to evil. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment, while also pointing to the need for repentance and alignment with God's righteousness.

those who rejoice
The Hebrew root שָׂמַח (samach) means "to rejoice" or "to be glad." This phrase suggests that those who are called by God find joy in fulfilling His purposes. It highlights the joy and fulfillment that come from being part of God's divine plan, even when it involves executing judgment. For believers, it is an encouragement to find joy in serving God and participating in His work, knowing that it leads to ultimate triumph.

in My triumph
The word "triumph" in Hebrew is גֵּאוּת (ge'ut), which can also mean "majesty" or "exaltation." This signifies the ultimate victory and glory of God over His enemies. It is a declaration of God's supreme power and the certainty of His victory over evil. For Christians, it is a source of hope and assurance that, despite present challenges, God's ultimate triumph is assured, and they are invited to share in that victory through faith and obedience.

(3) I have commanded my sanctified ones . . .--The word is applied even to the fierce tribes of the future destroyers, as being appointed, or consecrated, by Jehovah for that special work. The thought and the words (there translated "prepare") appear in Jeremiah 6:4; Jeremiah 22:7; Jeremiah 51:27. So in the later prophecies Cyrus appears as "the anointed" of the Lord (Isaiah 45:1).

Even them that rejoice in my highness.--In Zephaniah 3:11 the same phrase occurs in a bad sense. Here, apparently, it denotes the proud consciousness of the invaders that they are doing God's work. . . .

Verse 3. - I have commanded my sanctified ones. The pronoun "I" is emphatic - "I myself." Not only will an external summons go forth, but God will lay his own orders on them whom he chooses for his instruments, and bid them come to the muster. All who carry out his purposes are, in a certain sense, "sanctified ones" (comp. Jeremiah 22:7; Jeremiah 51:27; Zephaniah 1:7, etc.). Here the Modes and Persians are specially in. tended (see ver. 17). For mine anger; i.e. "for the purpose of executing my anger." Even them that rejoice in my highness; rather, my proudly exultant ones (Cheyne, Rosenmüller, Gesenius). AEschylus calls the Persians ὑπερκόμπους ('Persae,' 1. 827); Herodotus, ὑβριστάς (1. 41). The high spirits, however, natural to gallant soldiers on going out to war, rather than any special haughtiness or arrogancy, are intended.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

have commanded
צִוֵּ֖יתִי (ṣiw·wê·ṯî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

My sanctified ones;
לִמְקֻדָּשָׁ֑י (lim·qud·dā·šāy)
Preposition-l | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

I have even
גַּ֣ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

summoned
קָרָ֤אתִי (qā·rā·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

My warriors
גִבּוֹרַי֙ (ḡib·bō·w·ray)
Adjective - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

to execute My wrath
לְאַפִּ֔י (lə·’ap·pî)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

[and] exult
עַלִּיזֵ֖י (‘al·lî·zê)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5947: Exultant, jubilant

in My triumph.
גַּאֲוָתִֽי׃ (ga·’ă·wā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1346: Arrogance, majesty, ornament


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