Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord

Isaiah 13:1-14:23

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 An oracle concerning Babylon, which Isaiah son of Amoz saw.

Isa.13.1 - Details

Original Text

משא בבל אשר חזה ישעיהו בן־ אמוץ׃

Morphology

  • משא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • חזה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ישעיהו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמוץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 15:1 (structural): Uses the same prophetic heading מַשָּׂא ("oracle/burden") — an introductory formula in Isaiah for an oracle against a foreign nation (here: Moab), showing the book's pattern of oracles against nations.
  • Isaiah 21:1 (structural): Another Isaiah opening that begins with מַשָּׂא ("oracle") for a non‑Israelite setting (the desert/watch/Sea), paralleling the genre and editorial rubric of 13:1.
  • Jeremiah 50:1 (verbal): Jeremiah likewise introduces a prophetic word concerning Babylon ("The word that the Lord spoke concerning Babylon"), providing a direct parallel in theme and formula for an oracle against Babylon in the prophetic corpus.
  • Psalm 137:1 (thematic): Though not an oracle heading, this exile lament invokes Babylon as the setting of Israel’s suffering ("By the rivers of Babylon"), thematically linked to Isaiah 13’s focus on Babylon’s role in Israel’s history and divine judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • A burden concerning Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw.
  • The oracle concerning Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.
2 On a bare hill raise a signal—lift a banner to them; sound the horn, summon the nations, call together the kingdoms; raise your voice, wave your hand; come to the gates of the nobles.

Isa.13.2 - Details

Original Text

על הר־ נשפה שאו־ נס הרימו קול להם הניפו יד ויבאו פתחי נדיבים׃

Morphology

  • על: PREP
  • הר: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • נשפה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שאו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • נס: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הרימו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • קול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • הניפו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • יד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • פתחי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • נדיבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 5:26 (verbal): Uses near-identical imagery—'raise a banner/standard to the nations' and a summons from afar—parallel language and intent to call forces from the heights.
  • Jeremiah 51:27-28 (verbal): Commands to 'set up a standard' and 'blow the trumpet among the nations' to muster peoples against a city (Babylon); closely parallels the call-to-arms motif and phrasing.
  • Isaiah 18:3-4 (allusion): Speaks of a signal/banner on the mountains and swift envoys—similar mountain-signal imagery and expectation that messengers will come quickly in response.
  • Joel 3:9-10 (Joel 4:9-10 in some Bibles) (thematic): A public proclamation to the nations to prepare for battle—matches the verse's summons to lift a signal and gather nations, stressing mobilization and judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Raise a signal on the bare hill; blow the trumpet—lift a banner on the watchtower; shout to them, wave the hand, come to the gates of the nobles.
  • On the bare hill, blow the trumpet; raise the signal, call to them; lift up the hand—let them enter the gates of the nobles.
3 I have commanded my consecrated ones; I have also summoned my warriors—those who exult in my anger and boast in my majesty.

Isa.13.3 - Details

Original Text

אני צויתי למקדשי גם קראתי גבורי לאפי עליזי גאותי׃

Morphology

  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • צויתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • למקדשי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1s
  • גם: ADV
  • קראתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • גבורי: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • לאפי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cstr
  • עליזי: NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss:1s
  • גאותי: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss:1s

Parallels

  • Joel 2:11 (thematic): God marshals a great divine host for the day of his anger—'the LORD before his army'—echoing Isaiah's summons of his mighty ones to execute divine wrath.
  • Joel 3:9–12 (thematic): A call to summon nations and prepare for battle; like Isaiah 13:3 it frames God as calling warriors and nations before him for judgment.
  • Isaiah 34:2–4 (verbal): Parallel imagery and vocabulary of divine wrath against the nations and the mobilization of heavenly hosts; Isaiah 34 reprises themes and language found in ch.13 about God calling forth his forces.
  • Psalm 68:17 (allusion): The 'chariots of God' and the assembly of divine hosts recall the picture of God's summoned warriors—an ancient motif of God accompanied by a martial retinue.
  • Revelation 19:14 (allusion): The heavenly armies following the Lord on white horses echo the motif of God calling forth mighty ones to execute judgment, a New Testament fulfillmental image of Isaiah's summons.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I have commanded my consecrated ones; I have summoned my warriors for my wrath—those who exult in my pride.
  • I have commanded my consecrated ones; I have summoned my warriors for my wrath—my exultant, my proud ones.
4 A tumult on the mountains—like the sound of many peoples; a clamor of kingdoms and a roar of nations assembled— the LORD of hosts is mustering the army for battle.

Isa.13.4 - Details

Original Text

קול המון בהרים דמות עם־ רב קול שאון ממלכות גוים נאספים יהוה צבאות מפקד צבא מלחמה׃

Morphology

  • קול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בהרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • דמות: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • עם: PREP
  • רב: ADJ,m,sg
  • קול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שאון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ממלכות: NOUN,f,pl,cs
  • גוים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נאספים: VERB,niphal,part,3,m,pl
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צבאות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מפקד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צבא: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • מלחמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 2:1-2 (thematic): Kings and peoples assemble and 'take counsel' against the LORD and his anointed—parallel theme of nations rising together against divine authority and the commotion of many peoples.
  • Psalm 46:6 (verbal): 'The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved' echoes the image of tumult among nations and kingdoms found in Isaiah 13:4.
  • Joel 2:11 (verbal): Describes the LORD's voice going before his vast army and an overwhelming invading host—parallels Isaiah's depiction of the LORD of hosts mustering troops.
  • Joel 3:9-11 (or Joel 4:9-11 MT) (thematic): A call to proclaim among the nations and 'prepare war'; imagery of nations being summoned and readied for battle resonates with Isaiah's assembled multitudes.
  • Zechariah 14:2 (verbal): 'I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle'—directly parallels the motif of nations being gathered together for conflict under divine purposes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • A sound of a multitude on the mountains—like the roar of many peoples; the tumult of kingdoms, of nations gathering together. The LORD of hosts musters an army for battle.
  • The sound of a multitude on the mountains—like the roar of many peoples; the tumult of kingdoms—nations gather: the LORD of hosts musters a host for battle.
5 They come from a distant land, from the farthest parts of the heavens—the LORD and the instruments of his fury—to devastate the whole earth.

Isa.13.5 - Details

Original Text

באים מארץ מרחק מקצה השמים יהוה וכלי זעמו לחבל כל־ הארץ׃

Morphology

  • באים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מרחק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מקצה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השמים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • וכלי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • זעמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUFF,3,m,sg
  • לחבל: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • כל: DET
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Isaiah 10:5-6 (thematic): God raises up a foreign power as an instrument of his anger—language of sending an agent/tool of divine wrath to punish the nations parallels “the LORD and the weapons of his indignation.”
  • Ezekiel 38:15 (thematic): An invading force coming from the far reaches/uttermost parts of the earth—both texts stress an enemy coming from a distant land to bring judgment.
  • Joel 2:1-11 (structural): Description of a vast, invading army and the day of the LORD coming like a force from afar; shares imagery of a coming, overwhelming military judgment.
  • Habakkuk 1:6-7 (verbal): God’s raising up the Chaldeans/Chaldean cavalry “from far away” who act as agents of destruction—close parallel in motif of a distant people summoned to execute divine judgment.
  • Nahum 1:5-6 (thematic): Theophanic/judicial language of God’s presence causing cosmic disturbance as he comes to punish; parallels the idea of the LORD coming with instruments of wrath to lay waste.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They come from a distant land, from the uttermost parts of the heavens: the LORD and the instruments of his wrath, to destroy the whole earth.
  • They come from a far country, from the end of the heavens—the LORD and the instruments of his wrath—to shatter the whole earth.
6 Howl, for the day of the LORD is near; it will come as ruin from the Almighty.

Isa.13.6 - Details

Original Text

הילילו כי קרוב יום יהוה כשד משדי יבוא׃

Morphology

  • הילילו: VERB,piel,imp,2,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • קרוב: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • יום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • כשד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • משדי: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • יבוא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Joel 1:15 (verbal): Almost identical wording—'Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as destruction from the Almighty'—a close verbal parallel about the imminent Day of the LORD.
  • Zephaniah 1:14 (verbal): Declares 'the great day of the LORD is near' and portrays it as a coming time of distress and judgment, echoing Isaiah's announcement of the Lord's near day.
  • Amos 5:18 (thematic): Speaks of the 'day of the LORD' as a decisive, catastrophic day—here used polemically—but shares the theme of the Day as impending divine judgment.
  • Isaiah 2:12 (structural): Within Isaiah itself this verse announces that 'the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud,' showing the recurring structural theme of an imminent Day of the LORD bringing judgment.
  • Nahum 1:2 (thematic): Portrays God as a jealous, avenging, and destructive Mighty One; thematically parallels Isaiah's depiction of the Day coming 'as destruction from the Almighty.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; it will come as ruin from the Almighty.
  • Howl, for the day of the LORD is near; it will come as devastation from the Almighty.
7 Therefore all hands will grow weak, every human heart will melt.

Isa.13.7 - Details

Original Text

על־ כן כל־ ידים תרפינה וכל־ לבב אנוש ימס׃

Morphology

  • על: PREP
  • כן: ADV
  • כל: DET
  • ידים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • תרפינה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • לבב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אנוש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימס: VERB,qal,impf,3,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 13:8 (structural): Immediate continuation of the oracle against Babylon — repeats the motif of fear, faint hands and melted hearts as part of the same prophetic unit.
  • Jeremiah 4:19 (thematic): Expresses the prophet’s inward agony with language of the heart melting and intense emotional distress in the face of judgment.
  • Habakkuk 3:16 (thematic): Describes a bodily and emotional collapse (trembling, quaking, anguish) at the coming divine judgment, echoing the image of fear causing physical fainting.
  • Luke 21:26 (verbal): New Testament apocalyptic teaching uses the phrase 'hearts failing them for fear' to describe people's reaction to end‑time upheaval, echoing Isaiah’s language of hearts melting.
  • Revelation 6:15–17 (thematic): Apocalyptic scene in which rulers and people are terrified and seek to hide from the Lamb’s wrath — parallels Isaiah’s picture of universal fear and collapse at divine judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore all hands will be feeble and every man’s heart will melt.
  • Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every human heart will melt.
8 They will be terrified; pangs and anguish will seize them; like a woman in labor they will be in pain; each will be astonished at his neighbor; their faces will be like flames.

Isa.13.8 - Details

Original Text

ונבהלו ׀ צירים וחבלים יאחזון כיולדה יחילון איש אל־ רעהו יתמהו פני להבים פניהם׃

Morphology

  • ונבהלו: CONJ+VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,pl
  • צירים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וחבלים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יאחזון: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כיולדה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יחילון: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • רעהו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • יתמהו: VERB,hithpael,impf,3,m,pl
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • להבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • פניהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Jer.30:6-7 (verbal): Uses the same childbirth/travail imagery and the motif of people turning to one another with pale/amazed faces in a day of great distress—closely parallels Isaiah’s ‘pangs as a woman in travail’ and terrified faces.
  • Nahum 2:10 (verbal): Describes melting hearts, weak knees, great pain and faces darkened—language and physiological reactions to sudden devastation echo Isaiah’s depiction of panic and faces like flames.
  • Jer.4:31 (thematic): Speaks of a voice as of a woman in travail and the anguish of birth as an image of national catastrophe, paralleling Isaiah’s use of labour-pang imagery for overwhelming terror.
  • Micah 4:10 (verbal): Directly employs the simile ‘like a woman in travail’ to describe Zion’s anguish at coming judgment, echoing Isaiah’s childbirth metaphor for distress and collapse.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They will be terrified—pains and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor; each will look at his companion, their faces will be like flames.
  • They will writhe in terror; pangs and anguish will seize them—they will be in pain like a woman in labor; one will be astonished at another, their faces aflame.
9 Behold, the day of the LORD comes—cruel, with wrath and fierce anger—to make the land a desolation and to cut off its sinners from it.

Isa.13.9 - Details

Original Text

הנה יום־ יהוה בא אכזרי ועברה וחרון אף לשום הארץ לשמה וחטאיה ישמיד ממנה׃

Morphology

  • הנה: PART
  • יום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אכזרי: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ועברה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וחרון: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אף: ADV
  • לשום: VERB,qal,inf
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לשמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וחטאיה: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs+3f
  • ישמיד: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg
  • ממנה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Joel 2:11 (verbal): Uses the phrase 'the day of the LORD' as a terrible, powerful visitation; depicts Yahweh's coming judgment with fury—language closely parallel to Isa 13:9.
  • Zephaniah 1:14-18 (verbal): Announces the 'great day of the LORD' as a day of wrath, distress, and desolation—echoes Isa 13:9's portrayal of divine cruelty and land-wide destruction.
  • Nahum 1:2-3 (thematic): Emphasizes the LORD's jealous, avenging nature and consuming anger against nations; thematically parallels Isa 13:9's focus on fierce divine wrath and destruction.
  • Amos 5:18-20 (thematic): Warns that the 'day of the LORD' will be a day of darkness and judgment rather than deliverance—relates to Isa 13:9's announcement of a terrifying, punitive day for sinners.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, the day of the LORD comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it.
  • Behold, the day of the LORD comes—cruel, with wrath and fierce anger—to lay the land waste and to cut off its sinners from it.
10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will not shed its light.

Isa.13.10 - Details

Original Text

כי־ כוכבי השמים וכסיליהם לא יהלו אורם חשך השמש בצאתו וירח לא־ יגיה אורו׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • כוכבי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • השמים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • וכסיליהם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יהלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אורם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,pl
  • חשך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • השמש: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • בצאתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • וירח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יגיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אורו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 32:7-8 (verbal): Speaks of blotting out the heavens, darkening the stars, covering the sun with a cloud and the moon not giving light—language closely parallels Isaiah’s celestial darkening imagery.
  • Joel 2:31 (thematic): Declares the sun be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the day of the LORD—shares the apocalyptic ‘signs in sun, moon, stars’ motif with Isa 13:10.
  • Amos 8:9 (thematic): “I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight” —a judicial darkening of the sun comparable to Isaiah’s portrayal of cosmic disorder as judgment.
  • Revelation 6:12 (allusion): When the sixth seal is opened the sun becomes black and the moon like blood—an explicitly apocalyptic NT echo of OT prophetic imagery (including Isaiah 13) of celestial signs accompanying divine judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising and the moon will not shed its light.
  • For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will not shed its light.
11 I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant and abase the pomp of tyrants.

Isa.13.11 - Details

Original Text

ופקדתי על־ תבל רעה ועל־ רשעים עונם והשבתי גאון זדים וגאות עריצים אשפיל׃

Morphology

  • ופקדתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,com,sg
  • על: PREP
  • תבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • עונם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • והשבתי: VERB,hiphil,perf,1,com,sg
  • גאון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וגאות: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • עריצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אשפיל: VERB,qal,impf,1,com,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 2:11-12 (verbal): Both verses use similar language about the lofty being humbled and the Lord alone being exalted—Isa.13:11’s promise to abase the proud echoes Isa.2’s image of humbling human arrogance.
  • Jeremiah 50:31 (allusion): A contemporaneous oracle against Babylon that explicitly declares God is against the proud—paralleling Isa.13’s threat to punish the arrogant power of the nations.
  • Obadiah 1:3-4 (verbal): Obadiah condemns Edom’s pride and predicts its fall (‘the pride of your heart…you will be brought down’), reflecting Isa.13:11’s theme of humbling the haughty.
  • Nahum 1:2-3 (thematic): Nahum proclaims the LORD’s vengeance against the wicked and his power to punish the arrogant—aligning with Isa.13:11’s emphasis on divine retribution for evil and pride.
  • Psalm 75:6-7 (thematic): These verses affirm that God brings down the proud and lifts up the lowly—a theological parallel to Isa.13:11’s promise to abase the haughtiness of the mighty.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the arrogance of the proud, and abase the arrogance of tyrants.
  • I will punish the earth for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the arrogance of the proud and abase the pride of the tyrants.
12 I will make mankind rarer than fine gold, and humankind than the gold of Ophir.

Isa.13.12 - Details

Original Text

אוקיר אנוש מפז ואדם מכתם אופיר׃

Morphology

  • אוקיר: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • אנוש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מפז: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואדם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מכתם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אופיר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Job 28:15-16 (thematic): Job contrasts the pricelessness of wisdom with the gold of Ophir—similar language valuing something (here wisdom/man) as surpassing Ophir gold.
  • Proverbs 8:10-11 (thematic): Proverbs places wisdom above silver and choice gold, echoing the theme of valuing what is truly precious more highly than gold.
  • Psalm 49:8-9 (thematic): Speaks of the cost/preciousness of a soul's redemption—parallels Isaiah’s assertion that human life is more valuable than gold.
  • 1 Kings 10:11 (verbal): Mentions the ‘gold of Ophir’ as a standard of fine gold; provides the same concrete image Isaiah uses to contrast human value with Ophir gold.
  • 1 Peter 1:18-19 (thematic): Declares believers were not redeemed with perishable silver or gold but with precious (Christ’s) blood—theological echo of human worth exceeding gold.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will make mortal man rarer than fine gold and mankind than the gold of Ophir.
  • I will make mankind rarer than fine gold and human beings than the gold of Ophir.
13 Therefore I will stir up the heavens, and the earth will be shaken from its place in the wrath of the LORD of hosts and in the day of his furious anger.

Isa.13.13 - Details

Original Text

על־ כן שמים ארגיז ותרעש הארץ ממקומה בעברת יהוה צבאות וביום חרון אפו׃

Morphology

  • על: PREP
  • כן: ADV
  • שמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ארגיז: VERB,hiph,impf,1,_,sg
  • ותרעש: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ממקומה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • בעברת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צבאות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וביום: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חרון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אפו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,suff3ms

Parallels

  • Haggai 2:6 (verbal): Uses the same language of God 'shaking the heavens and the earth'—a near verbal parallel to Isaiah's motif of cosmic disturbance by Yahweh.
  • Hebrews 12:26-27 (quotation): The New Testament explicitly cites the 'once more I will shake' tradition (citing Haggai) and applies the shaking of heaven and earth to God's final judgment—echoing Isaiah's day of God's fierce anger.
  • Psalm 18:7-8 (18:8-9 MT) (verbal): Describes the earth shaking and the foundations of the hills moved because of the LORD's wrath—similar imagery linking divine anger to cosmic trembling.
  • Isaiah 24:19-20 (thematic): Isaiah elsewhere depicts the earth reeling and being overturned under Yahweh's judgment; this passage develops the same theme of global disruption in the day of the LORD.
  • Joel 2:10 (thematic): In the prophetic 'day of the LORD' tradition Joel speaks of the earth quaking and the heavens trembling—parallel apocalyptic language for divine wrath and cosmic disturbance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore I will shake the heavens and the earth will move out of its place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts and in the day of his fierce anger.
  • Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall be moved from its place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts and in the day of his fierce anger.
14 It will be like a hunted gazelle, like sheep with none to gather them; each will turn to his own people, and each will flee to his homeland.

Isa.13.14 - Details

Original Text

והיה כצבי מדח וכצאן ואין מקבץ איש אל־ עמו יפנו ואיש אל־ ארצו ינוסו׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כצבי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מדח: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • וכצאן: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • מקבץ: VERB,qal,ptcp,ms
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • יפנו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ואיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • ארצו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,ms
  • ינוסו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 50:16-17 (thematic): Oracle against Babylon that depicts utter rout, dispersion and the inability of people to gather—paralleling Isaiah's image of hunted flocks and a people scattered and fleeing.
  • Jeremiah 51:6 (verbal): A direct exhortation to 'flee out of the midst of Babylon'—echoing Isaiah's motif of individuals fleeing to their own lands for safety.
  • Ezekiel 12:15 (thematic): Prophetic promise to 'scatter them among the nations' and cause dispersion — similar theme of dislocation and people turning away to their own places.
  • Nahum 2:10-13 (thematic): Graphic portrayal of rout and desolation—cities emptied, people fleeing and shame brought upon the nation—resonant with Isaiah's hunted/abandoned imagery.
  • Isaiah 34:6-8 (thematic): Passage depicting divine slaughter and complete devastation of a nation so that no one gathers the dead—paralleling the desolate, abandoned scene of Isa.13:14.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it shall be as when a hunted roe runs away, and as sheep that no one gathers; each man shall turn to his own people and flee to his own land.
  • Like a hunted gazelle, like sheep—no one will gather them; every man will turn to his own people and flee to his own land.
15 Whoever is found shall be pierced; whoever is captured shall fall by the sword.

Isa.13.15 - Details

Original Text

כל־ הנמצא ידקר וכל־ הנספה יפול בחרב׃

Morphology

  • כל: DET
  • הנמצא: PART,nif,ptc,ms,sg,def
  • ידקר: VERB,nip,impf,3,m,sg
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • הנספה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • יפול: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בחרב: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 34:5-7 (verbal): Both passages portray the LORD’s sword and blood‑filled slaughter—language of sword, slain, and divine execution closely parallels Isa 13:15’s image of those found being struck down.
  • Joel 3:12-16 (thematic): Joel depicts the ‘valley of decision’ where multitudes are put to the sword and the LORD judges the nations—a parallel theme of decisive, inescapable judgment by the sword.
  • Zephaniah 1:13-18 (thematic): Zephaniah describes the day of the LORD when people cannot escape wrath—sudden, comprehensive destruction and the impossibility of refuge echo Isa 13:15’s ‘whoever is found… will fall by the sword.’
  • Nahum 3:1-7 (thematic): Nahum’s oracle against a great city (Nineveh) pictures total overthrow, stripping and slaughter; the imagery of a metropolis cut down with no deliverance parallels the fate declared for Babylon in Isa 13:15.
  • Revelation 18:8 (allusion): Revelation’s judgment on Babylon borrows OT language of sudden, total ruin—‘her plagues will come in one day’—alluding to prophetic Babylon oracles (including Isa 13) that depict people falling and no escape.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Everyone who is found will be pierced through; and everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.
  • Whoever is found will be pierced through; whoever is caught will fall by the sword.
16 Their little ones will be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses will be plundered and their wives violated.

Isa.13.16 - Details

Original Text

ועלליהם ירטשו לעיניהם ישסו בתיהם ונשיהם תשכבנה׃

Morphology

  • ועלליהם: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ירטשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לעיניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ישסו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בתיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ונשיהם: NOUN,f,pl,prsuf
  • תשכבנה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl

Parallels

  • Nahum 3:10 (verbal): Uses the same violent wording — “her young children were dashed in pieces” — describing slaughter of infants in the streets, directly echoing Isaiah’s imagery of children killed before the eyes of their parents.
  • Hosea 13:16 (verbal): Parallel phrasing and theme: infants dashed in pieces and pregnant women torn open — similar language and the motif of brutal punishment of a city/people for rebellion.
  • Lamentations 4:10 (thematic): Depicts siege-era atrocities against children (mothers boiling/eating their own children); resonates thematically with Isaiah’s picture of extreme wartime violence and the breaking of families.
  • Deuteronomy 28:53–57 (thematic): Part of the covenant curses describing siege horrors — famine, cannibalism, and the violation/seizure of family members — thematically parallels Isaiah’s account of houses plundered and wives violated.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their children will be dashed in pieces before their eyes; their houses will be plundered and their wives violated.
  • Their children will be dashed in pieces before their eyes; their houses will be plundered, and their wives violated.
17 Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and take no delight in gold.

Isa.13.17 - Details

Original Text

הנני מעיר עליהם את־ מדי אשר־ כסף לא יחשבו וזהב לא יחפצו־ בו׃

Morphology

  • הנני: PRT+PRON,1,sg
  • מעיר: PREP
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • מדי: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • כסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יחשבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • וזהב: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יחפצו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 51:11 (verbal): Explicitly attributes the overthrow of Babylon to God raising up the Medes ('the spirit of the kings of the Medes'), closely echoing Isaiah's announcement that God will 'stir up the Medes'.
  • Jeremiah 50:9 (thematic): Speaks of God raising an assembly from the north against Babylon (the Medes among them), paralleling Isaiah's theme of foreign nations sent as God's instrument of judgment against Babylon.
  • Daniel 5:28 (thematic): Daniel's judgment on Belshazzar—'Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians'—reflects the historic fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy that the Medes would be the conquerors.
  • Daniel 5:30-31 (allusion): Narrates Babylon's fall and the transfer of power to the Medes/Persians (and Darius the Mede), serving as a narrative fulfillment/allusion to Isaiah's prediction of the Medes' role in Babylon's destruction.
  • Isaiah 13:19-22 (structural): Immediate context within the same oracle expands on Babylon's devastation and plunder; these verses continue the same motif of conquest and desolation introduced in v.17 (the Medes as agents of ruin).

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who make no account of silver and do not delight in gold.
  • Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them—who have no regard for silver and take no delight in gold.
18 Their bows will tear the young men; they will show no pity to the fruit of the womb; their eye will have no compassion on children.

Isa.13.18 - Details

Original Text

וקשתות נערים תרטשנה ופרי־ בטן לא ירחמו על־ בנים לא־ תחוס עינם׃

Morphology

  • וקשתות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • נערים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תרטשנה: VERB,qal,imprf,3,f,pl
  • ופרי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בטן: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ירחמו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • בנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תחוס: VERB,qal,impf,2,ms
  • עינם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+pron,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 13:16 (structural): Same oracle against Babylon immediately earlier in the chapter: explicitly says children will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, using the same theme of merciless slaughter of the young.
  • Psalm 137:9 (verbal): Uses stark, violent language about dashing infants ('Happy shall he be... who dashes thy little ones'), paralleling the imagery of no mercy toward children in Isaiah 13:18.
  • Deuteronomy 28:56-57 (thematic): Part of the covenant curses describing siege and famine when even the most tender mother 'will not have compassion on the son or daughter she bears,' resonating with the idea that there will be no mercy for infants.
  • Ezekiel 9:6 (thematic): God's executioners are commanded to slaughter 'old and young, little children and women' without pity—comparable language of indiscriminate, merciless killing of the young.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their bows will dash the young men to pieces, and they will have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye will not spare infants.
  • Their bows will dash the young men in pieces; they will show no mercy to the fruit of the womb; their eye will not pity children.
19 Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the splendor and pomp of the Chaldeans, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

Isa.13.19 - Details

Original Text

והיתה בבל צבי ממלכות תפארת גאון כשדים כמהפכת אלהים את־ סדם ואת־ עמרה׃

Morphology

  • והיתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • בבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • צבי: NOUN,m,sg,cs
  • ממלכות: NOUN,f,pl,cs
  • תפארת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • גאון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כשדים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כמהפכת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • סדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • עמרה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 19:24 (allusion): Narrative account of God overthrowing Sodom and Gomorrah (fire and brimstone) — the concrete event Isaiah invokes as the model for Babylon’s destruction.
  • Deuteronomy 29:23 (verbal): Uses the same comparative formula (“as the LORD overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah…”) to describe utter desolation, closely paralleling Isaiah’s language and trope.
  • Amos 4:11 (thematic): God’s overthrow of cities like Sodom and Gomorrah is cited as precedent for divine punishment of nations — a thematic parallel to Babylon’s fate in Isaiah.
  • Ezekiel 16:49–50 (allusion): Describes Sodom’s guilt and Yahweh’s judgment and explicitly compares another city’s fate to Sodom, supplying moral/ethical reasons and background for the Sodom-analogy Isaiah employs.
  • Luke 17:29 (thematic): Jesus cites the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah as the paradigm of sudden, decisive judgment — a New Testament echo of the same typology Isaiah applies to Babylon.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the splendour and pride of the Chaldeans, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
  • Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans’ pride, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
20 It shall never be inhabited, nor shall it be settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will make his sheepfold there.

Isa.13.20 - Details

Original Text

לא־ תשב לנצח ולא תשכן עד־ דור ודור ולא־ יהל שם ערבי ורעים לא־ ירבצו שם׃

Morphology

  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תשב: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • לנצח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תשכן: VERB,qal,imprf,3,f,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • דור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ודור: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יהל: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • ערבי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ורעים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ירבצו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • שם: ADV

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 51:37 (verbal): On Babylon: 'Babylon shall become heaps... without an inhabitant' — closely parallels Isaiah's declaration that the city will not be lived in and will be void of people.
  • Isaiah 34:11-15 (thematic): Uses the same desolation motif — human absence and occupation by desert/wild animals — echoing the prophecy that no Arabs or shepherds will shelter there.
  • Nahum 2:10–13 (thematic): Describes an enemy city laid waste and emptied of inhabitants (Nineveh), with imagery of desolation and animals taking the place of people, paralleling Isaiah's ruined-city tableau.
  • Ezekiel 26:20–21 (thematic): Prophecy against a coastal city (Tyre) rendered a desolation and uninhabited — similar language and consequence: no more human dwelling, city given over to desolation.
  • Leviticus 26:32–33 (allusion): Covenantal curse that the land will be made desolate and its people scattered so it will not be inhabited — an earlier legal/theological basis for prophetic images of perpetual desolation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • It will never be inhabited nor lived in from generation to generation; nor will Arab pitch tent there, nor will shepherds make their flocks lie down there.
  • It shall not be inhabited forever; it shall not be lived in from generation to generation; no Arab will pitch his tent there, no shepherds will make their flocks lie down there.
21 Wild creatures shall lie down there, and their houses shall be full of howling beasts; ostriches shall dwell there and wild goats shall dance there.

Isa.13.21 - Details

Original Text

ורבצו־ שם ציים ומלאו בתיהם אחים ושכנו שם בנות יענה ושעירים ירקדו־ שם׃

Morphology

  • ורבצו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שם: ADV
  • ציים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ומלאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בתיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אחים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושכנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שם: ADV
  • בנות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יענה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • ושעירים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ירקדו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שם: ADV

Parallels

  • Isaiah 34:14 (verbal): Repeats the catalogue of desert/unclean creatures (se'irim/satyrs, owls, porcupines/etc.) in a prophecy of desolation—close verbal and thematic echo of Isa.13:21.
  • Jeremiah 51:37 (thematic): Speaks of Babylon becoming a haunt for wild creatures and a desolate dwelling—same motif of ruined cities inhabited by animals.
  • Psalm 102:6 (verbal): Uses similar bird/desert imagery (‘pelican/ostrich/owl of the desert’) to depict ruin and desolation, echoing Isa.13:21’s animal motifs.
  • Job 30:29 (verbal): Mentions kinship with ‘dragons’/‘owls’ in exile language—uses the same wild-creature imagery to convey isolation and ruin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But wild beasts will lie there, and their houses will be full of owls; ostriches will dwell there and there the shaggy goats will dance.
  • Wild animals shall lie there; their houses shall be full of owls; ostriches shall dwell there, and wild goats shall dance there.
22 Hyenas shall cry in its strongholds, jackals in its luxurious palaces; her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

Isa.13.22 - Details

Original Text

וענה איים באלמנותיו ותנים בהיכלי ענג וקרוב לבוא עתה וימיה לא ימשכו׃

Morphology

  • וענה: CONJ+PN,m,sg,abs
  • איים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • באלמנותיו: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+3ms
  • ותנים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בהיכלי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ענג: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וקרוב: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg
  • לבוא: VERB,qal,inf
  • עתה: ADV
  • וימיה: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ימשכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 13:21 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same oracle: identical roster of desert creatures (wild beasts, satyrs, owls) inhabiting the ruined city — same language of desolation.
  • Isaiah 34:13-15 (verbal): Very close verbal and thematic correspondence: Isaiah 34 uses the same catalogue of animals (wild beasts, hyenas/satyrs, owls) to portray complete desolation and divine judgment.
  • Jeremiah 50:39 (thematic): Prophecy against Babylon that likewise depicts the city given over to desert creatures (hyenas, wild beasts, ostriches) as the sign of irrevocable ruin and abandonment.
  • Jeremiah 51:37 (verbal): Parallel depiction of Babylon turned into a haunt for wild animals/‘dragons’ (jackals) and a desolate, uninhabited place — echoing the motif of permanent desolation in Isaiah 13:22.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Hyenas shall cry in its palaces and dogs in its pleasant places; her time is near to come, and her days will not be prolonged.
  • There wild beasts will meet hyenas, and satyrs will call to one another; its time is near to come, and its days will not be prolonged.
1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob and will choose Israel again, and will set them in their own land; the sojourner will join himself to them, and the alien will cling to the house of Jacob.

Isa.14.1 - Details

Original Text

כי ירחם יהוה את־ יעקב ובחר עוד בישראל והניחם על־ אדמתם ונלוה הגר עליהם ונספחו על־ בית יעקב׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • ירחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יעקב: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ובחר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • בישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והניחם: VERB,hiph,impf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • אדמתם: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss,3,m,pl
  • ונלוה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הגר: NOUN,f,sg,def,prop
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • ונספחו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יעקב: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezek.39:25 (verbal): Both texts speak of God’s mercy toward Jacob/Israel and the restoration of their fortunes—language of bringing back the exiles and showing compassion echoes Isaiah 14:1.
  • Jer.31:1 (thematic): Jeremiah likewise emphasizes the LORD’s compassion and renewed relationship with Israel (‘I will be the God of all the families of Israel’), echoing the theme of divine pity and choice.
  • Isa.56:6-8 (allusion): Isaiah 56 explicitly promises that foreigners who join themselves to the LORD will be gathered to God’s people and land, directly paralleling ‘the stranger shall be joined with them.’
  • Lev.19:34 (structural): The law’s instruction to treat the resident foreigner as a native provides a covenantal/communal precedent for strangers being attached to the house of Israel as stated in Isaiah 14:1.
  • Ps.147:2-3 (thematic): The psalm celebrates God’s gathering of Israel’s outcasts and healing of the brokenhearted—themes of restoration and compassionate care that mirror Isaiah’s promise of mercy and settlement in the land.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and set them in their own land; and strangers shall be joined with them and cling to the house of Jacob.
  • For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel; he will set them in their own land, and the sojourner will join them and cling to the house of Jacob.
2 And peoples will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess them in the land of the LORD as male and female servants. They will take captive those who had been their captors and will rule over those who oppressed them.

Isa.14.2 - Details

Original Text

ולקחום עמים והביאום אל־ מקומם והתנחלום בית־ ישראל על אדמת יהוה לעבדים ולשפחות והיו שבים לשביהם ורדו בנגשיהם׃

Morphology

  • ולקחום: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • עמים: NOUN,pl,m,abs
  • והביאום: CONJ+VERB,hiph,impf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • מקומם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON:3,m,pl
  • והתנחלום: CONJ+VERB,hitp,impf,3,m,pl
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • אדמת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לעבדים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ולשפחות: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • והיו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שבים: VERB,qal,ptc,2,m,pl
  • לשביהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON:3,m,pl
  • ורדו: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בנגשיהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON:3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 36:24 (verbal): Uses near-identical language of God ‘taking’/gathering Israel from the nations and bringing them into their own land — a restoration motif that echoes Isa 14:2’s bringing and settling of Israel.
  • Ezekiel 28:25 (thematic): Proclaims God will gather Israel from the peoples and cause them to dwell in their land and rule — similar reversal of exile and subjugation of former oppressors found in Isa 14:2.
  • Obadiah 1:17-21 (verbal): Speaks of the house of Jacob possessing their possessions and taking possession of the lands of their enemies, with former oppressors judged — closely parallels Isa 14:2’s image of Israel possessing peoples and ruling over former masters.
  • Isaiah 49:22-23 (thematic): Promises nations will bring Israel and their rulers will serve and bow to Israel (kings becoming like nursing fathers), reflecting Isa 14:2’s theme of nations serving Israel and Israel’s ascendancy over oppressors.

Alternative generated candidates

  • People will take them and bring them to their own place, and the house of Israel will possess them in the land of the LORD as servants and handmaids; they will take them captive who were their captors, and rule over those who oppressed them.
  • And peoples will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess them in the land of the LORD as servants and handmaids. They will take captive those who were their captors, and rule over those who oppressed them.
3 And it shall be in the day when the LORD gives you rest from your sorrow and from your hard bondage and from the harsh labor imposed on you,

Isa.14.3 - Details

Original Text

והיה ביום הניח יהוה לך מעצבך ומרגזך ומן־ העבדה הקשה אשר עבד־ בך׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • ביום: PREP
  • הניח: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • מעצבך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ומרגזך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ומן: CONJ+PREP
  • העבדה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הקשה: VERB,hif,perf,3,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עבד: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • בך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 14:1 (structural): Immediate context: the chapter opens with the promise that God will show mercy to Israel and restore them — a structural continuation of the relief from oppression stated in 14:3.
  • Exodus 3:7-8 (thematic): God hears the Israelites' affliction and vows to bring them out of bondage into a land of rest, paralleling the motif of deliverance from hard service and sorrow.
  • Isaiah 61:1-2 (thematic): Proclaims liberty to captives and comfort for mourners; closely echoes Isa.14:3's themes of relief from sorrow and release from oppressive service.
  • Jeremiah 30:8 (verbal): Speaks of breaking the yoke from Israel's neck — a verbal and thematic parallel to being freed from the 'hard bondage' mentioned in Isa.14:3.
  • Psalm 146:7 (thematic): Attributes to Yahweh the freeing of prisoners and help for the oppressed, echoing the promise of rest and deliverance in Isa.14:3.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it will be in the day when the LORD gives you rest from your pain and turmoil and from the hard service in which you were made to serve,
  • And it will be in the day when the LORD gives you rest from your sorrow and from your tumult and from the hard service in which you were enslaved,
4 that you will take up this taunt-song against the king of Babylon and say: 'How the oppressor has ceased, the insolent city is broken!'

Isa.14.4 - Details

Original Text

ונשאת המשל הזה על־ מלך בבל ואמרת איך שבת נגש שבתה מדהבה׃

Morphology

  • ונשאת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • המשל: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • בבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואמרת: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • איך: ADV
  • שבת: VERB,qal,inf
  • נגש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שבתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • מדהבה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 13:19-22 (thematic): Part of the larger oracle against Babylon describing the city’s desolation and loss of former glory, thematically continuous with the taunt in Isa.14:4.
  • Isaiah 21:9 (verbal): Declares 'Babylon is fallen, is fallen,' a concise proclamation of Babylon’s collapse that echoes the language of cessation in Isa.14:4.
  • Isaiah 47:1 (allusion): Addresses the humiliation of 'daughter of Babylon'—a parallel depiction of Babylon’s downfall and shame similar to the taunting tone of Isa.14:4.
  • Ezekiel 27:32 (structural): Contains the imperative 'Take up a lamentation/dirge for Tyre,' a parallel formula to 'take up this taunt' (ונשאת המשל הזה) linking prophetic pronouncements of a city’s fall.
  • Psalm 137:7 (thematic): Expresses hostile rejoicing and calls for memory/judgment against Babylon ('Remember, O LORD... they said, “Down with it”'), reflecting the same vindictive/taunting attitude toward Babylon’s demise.

Alternative generated candidates

  • that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon and say: 'How the oppressor has ceased, the golden city is ceased!'
  • that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon and say: 'How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city lies broken—'
5 The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of rulers.

Isa.14.5 - Details

Original Text

שבר יהוה מטה רשעים שבט משלים׃

Morphology

  • שבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מטה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • משלים: VERB,piel,ptc,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 9:4 (verbal): Speaks of breaking the yoke/staff and rod of the oppressor—very close verbal and thematic parallel to breaking the wicked's staff/scepter.
  • Ezekiel 21:26-27 (thematic): Describes removing the crown/scepter and overturning a throne until the rightful one comes—parallels the overthrow of tyrannical rulers and loss of their scepter.
  • Psalm 2:9 (verbal): The ruler will 'break them with a rod of iron'—uses rod/scepter imagery for divine judgment against nations and kings, echoing Isaiah's breaking of the rulers' staff.
  • Daniel 7:26-27 (thematic): God's judgment removes the oppressors' dominion and establishes an everlasting kingdom—parallels the motif of God breaking worldly rulers' power.
  • Isaiah 14:6 (structural): Immediate context to v.5 that continues the taunt against the fallen oppressor and describes the consequences of the broken staff—serves as an internal parallel within the taunt-song.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of rulers;
  • The LORD has broken the rod of the wicked, the scepter of rulers.
6 He who struck the peoples in his wrath with unrelenting blows, who subdued nations in his anger and pursued them without respite.

Isa.14.6 - Details

Original Text

מכה עמים בעברה מכת בלתי סרה רדה באף גוים מרדף בלי חשך׃

Morphology

  • מכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • עמים: NOUN,pl,m,abs
  • בעברה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מכת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • בלתי: NEG
  • סרה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • רדה: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • באף: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גוים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מרדף: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • בלי: PREP
  • חשך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nahum 1:2-9 (verbal): Speaks of the LORD’s avenging wrath that brings an end to the foe — “trouble will not rise up the second time” — echoing the idea of an unrelenting blow/punishment and relentless pursuit in Isa. 14:6.
  • Isaiah 13:5-11 (thematic): A prophecy of divine punishment on nations (Babylon) described as the LORD’s indignation and a day of wrath: parallels Isa.14:6’s theme of a crushing, divinely‑wrought stroke against peoples.
  • Isaiah 10:5-7 (thematic): God’s commissioning of Assyria as the ‘rod of my anger’ to smite nations parallels the motif in Isa.14:6 of a punitive blow upon the peoples executed by God’s instrument(s).
  • Habakkuk 1:6-11 (thematic): Depicts the Chaldeans as an unstoppable, punitive nation raised by God to execute judgment — similar to Isa.14:6’s image of relentless pursuit and destructive chastisement of the nations.
  • Jeremiah 25:8-9 (thematic): Declares that the LORD will summon all the peoples of the north to execute judgment on the land — connecting to Isa.14:6’s oracle of a divinely ordained, sweeping stroke upon nations.

Alternative generated candidates

  • he who struck the peoples in wrath with unceasing blows, who ruled the nations in fury—he persecuted without restraint.
  • He smites the nations in his anger; a stroke that will not be removed—he rules in wrath and pursues the peoples with relentless desolation.
7 The whole earth is at rest and quiet; they break forth into singing.

Isa.14.7 - Details

Original Text

נחה שקטה כל־ הארץ פצחו רנה׃

Morphology

  • נחה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שקטה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • כל: DET
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • פצחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • רנה: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 52:9 (verbal): Both verses use the language of bursting into a shout/joy (Heb. פצחו רנה / 'break forth into singing/joy') to celebrate a decisive change—here the fall of an oppressor and the ensuing rejoicing.
  • Psalm 96:11-12 (thematic): Imagery of the whole earth rejoicing and singing (heavens, earth, sea, field) parallels Isaiah's picture of the whole earth at rest and breaking forth into song in response to God's act.
  • Zephaniah 3:17 (thematic): Both passages depict divine reversal that produces joy and song: God rejoices and sings over his people, while Isaiah pictures the earth breaking into joyful song when the oppressor is removed.
  • Habakkuk 2:20 (thematic): Habakkuk's call that the LORD is in his holy temple and that all the earth should keep silence echoes the motif of the earth's changed posture (silence/peace or rest) before a divine act, resonating with Isaiah's 'the whole earth is at rest.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • The whole earth is at rest and quiet; they break forth into singing.
  • The whole earth is at rest and quiet; they break forth into singing.
8 The cypresses rejoice for you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, 'Since you were laid low, no one has come up to cut us down.'

Isa.14.8 - Details

Original Text

גם־ ברושים שמחו לך ארזי לבנון מאז שכבת לא־ יעלה הכרת עלינו׃

Morphology

  • גם: ADV
  • ברושים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שמחו: VERB,qal,imp,2,mp
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ארזי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • לבנון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מאז: ADV
  • שכבת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יעלה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הכרת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • עלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 31:3-9 (verbal): Uses the same cedar-of-Lebanon imagery to describe a great power likened to a lofty tree and the consequences of its fall; close verbal and thematic resonance with Isaiah's taunt about cedars and a laid-low oppressor.
  • Isaiah 10:33-34 (thematic): Speaks of Lebanon's cedars being cut down by a conqueror (Assyria); thematically related as both passages treat the fate of great trees (nations) and the action of woodcutters/conquerors—Isa.14.8 presents the reverse situation (no woodcutter comes).
  • Psalm 92:12-15 (thematic): Employs tree imagery (cedar/palm) to depict the flourishing or survival of the righteous; parallels Isaiah's use of trees as symbols for peoples/nations and their condition after judgment or deliverance.
  • Obadiah 1:17-18 (thematic): Celebrates the deliverance and restoration of Israel and the downfall of an oppressor; thematically similar in portraying nations' reversal and the joy or vindication that follows an enemy's humiliation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Even the cypresses rejoice at you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, 'Since you were laid low no woodcutter has come up against us.'
  • Even the junipers and the cedars of Lebanon rejoice at you; since you were laid low no woodcutter has come up against us.
9 Sheol beneath stirs up to meet you; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

Isa.14.9 - Details

Original Text

שאול מתחת רגזה לך לקראת בואך עורר לך רפאים כל־ עתודי ארץ הקים מכסאותם כל מלכי גוים׃

Morphology

  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מתחת: PREP
  • רגזה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לקראת: PREP
  • בואך: PREP,when+NOUN,m,sg+PRON,2,m,sg
  • עורר: VERB,piel,impv,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • רפאים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כל: DET
  • עתודי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הקים: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • מכסאותם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • מלכי: NOUN,pl,m,cons
  • גוים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 32:21 (verbal): Ezekiel depicts Sheol/the pit as filled with princes and leaders of the nations, echoing Isaiah's image of the dead and kings being roused to meet the coming one.
  • Revelation 20:13-14 (thematic): The motif of Death/Hades (Sheol) surrendering the dead parallels Isaiah's picture of the underworld giving up its inhabitants in response to a coming judge or victim.
  • 1 Samuel 2:6 (thematic): Hannah's song states that the LORD brings down to the grave and raises up, connecting to Isaiah's concern with the movement of those in Sheol and divine sovereignty over the dead.
  • Job 26:5-6 (thematic): Job's description of the realm of the dead (Sheol/Abaddon) as exposed and stirred before God resonates with Isaiah's portrayal of the underworld being roused to meet the arrival.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Sheol below is stirred up to meet you when you come; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises from their thrones all who ruled the nations.
  • Sheol beneath is stirred to meet you at your coming; it rouses the shades to greet you— all the princes of the earth; it raises from their thrones all who were kings of the nations.
10 All of them will answer and say to you, 'You too have become weak like us; you have become like us.'

Isa.14.10 - Details

Original Text

כלם יענו ויאמרו אליך גם־ אתה חלית כמונו אלינו נמשלת׃

Morphology

  • כלם: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יענו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • גם: ADV
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • חלית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • כמונו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • אלינו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • נמשלת: VERB,niphal,perf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 14:9 (structural): Same Sheol-scene immediately before and after v.10; the shades rise to meet the fallen king and mock him—direct continuation of the taunt in v.10.
  • Ezekiel 32:21 (verbal): Dead/royal personages in the Pit speak to the fallen king; language and situation (the mighty in the Pit answering the newcomer) closely mirror Isaiah’s image of the shades mocking the proud.
  • Psalm 49:12-14 (thematic): The proud and wealthy are likened to beasts that perish and are laid in the grave—theme of illustrious humans reduced to the same fate as others, echoing “you have become like us.”
  • Ecclesiastes 3:19-20 (thematic): Affirms that humans and animals share the same fate in death and return to the dust, reinforcing the theme that the exalted are made like the common dead.
  • Job 17:13-16 (thematic): Job’s language about the grave as his house and joining the inhabitants of darkness resonates with Isaiah’s portrayal of the dead addressing and equating the fallen ruler with themselves.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They all answer and say to you, 'Even you have been made weak as we; you have become like us.'
  • They will all answer and say to you, 'You too have become weak like us; you have become like us.'
11 Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, the sound of your harps; maggots are spread out as your bed, worms are your covering.

Isa.14.11 - Details

Original Text

הורד שאול גאונך המית נבליך תחתיך יצע רמה ומכסיך תולעה׃

Morphology

  • הורד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גאונך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2ms
  • המית: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נבליך: NOUN,m,pl,suff-2ms
  • תחתיך: PREP,suff-2ms
  • יצע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומכסיך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2ms
  • תולעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 14:9 (structural): Immediate context and taunt-song continuation: both verses depict Sheol/Netherworld responding and the descent of the proud king into the realm of the dead, forming a matched literary unit.
  • Ezekiel 28:13-16 (allusion): Ezekiel’s oracle against the king/guardian of Tyre uses imagery of beauty, music and a proud figure cast down from a high place into destruction—paralleling Isaiah’s humiliation of the proud ruler and the collapse of his splendour.
  • Ezekiel 31:14-18 (thematic): Ezekiel’s portrayal of a once‑mighty tree/kingdom being felled and brought down into the pit resonates with Isaiah’s motif of descent into Sheol and the complete loss of former glory.
  • Job 21:26 (verbal): Job speaks of the wicked lying down in the dust and being covered by worms, echoing Isaiah’s vivid image of maggots and worms as the ultimate covering of the fallen proud.
  • Psalm 49:14-15 (thematic): The psalmist’s picture of the mighty being laid in the grave and consumed by death parallels Isaiah’s theme that earthly pomp ends in humiliation and decay in Sheol.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, the sound of your harps; maggots are spread beneath you and worms cover you.
  • Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, the sound of your harps; maggots are spread beneath you, and worms cover you.
12 How you are fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You are cut down to the ground, you who laid low the nations.

Isa.14.12 - Details

Original Text

איך נפלת משמים הילל בן־ שחר נגדעת לארץ חולש על־ גוים׃

Morphology

  • איך: ADV
  • נפלת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • משמים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הילל: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שחר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נגדעת: VERB,niphal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • חולש: VERB,qal,ptcp,ms,sg
  • על: PREP
  • גוים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 28:12-19 (verbal): Oracle against the ruler of Tyre uses similar language of exaltation, splendour and a dramatic fall (pride, being cast down), often read as a parallel or source for the Isaiah taunt.
  • Luke 10:18 (allusion): Jesus says, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven,' echoing the heavenly fall imagery of Isaiah 14:12 and applying the motif to Satan's defeat.
  • Revelation 12:9 (thematic): Describes the dragon/ancient serpent being thrown down from heaven to the earth, reflecting the cosmic expulsion motif found in Isaiah's 'fallen from heaven' taunt.
  • Psalm 82:6-7 (thematic): Speaks of earthly rulers called 'gods' who nonetheless die like men—paralleling Isaiah's theme of a proud ruler ('son of the dawn') who once dominated nations but is cut down.

Alternative generated candidates

  • How you are fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You are cut down to the ground, you who laid low the nations.
  • How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You are cut down to the ground, you who laid low the nations.
13 You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north;'

Isa.14.13 - Details

Original Text

ואתה אמרת בלבבך השמים אעלה ממעל לכוכבי־ אל ארים כסאי ואשב בהר־ מועד בירכתי צפון׃

Morphology

  • ואתה: CONJ+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אמרת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • בלבבך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • השמים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אעלה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • ממעל: ADV
  • לכוכבי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אל: NEG
  • ארים: VERB,qal,impf,1,?,sg
  • כסאי: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs
  • ואשב: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • בהר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מועד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בירכתי: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • צפון: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 14:12 (structural): Immediate context: the taunt continues the theme of a being fallen from heaven ('morning star'); both verses use celestial ascent/fall imagery to describe pride and overthrow.
  • Ezekiel 28:17 (thematic): Speaks of a proud heart and being cast down ('your heart was proud because of your beauty... I cast you to the ground'), paralleling the motif of proud ascent to heaven and subsequent ruin.
  • Daniel 4:30–31 (thematic): Nebuchadnezzar's boastful exaltation and claim to be like the Most High, followed by divine humiliation, parallels the kingly/prideful claim in Isa.14:13 and its judgmental outcome.
  • Luke 10:18 (allusion): Jesus’ remark 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven' echoes the fallen-from-heaven imagery of Isaiah and is used in the New Testament to interpret such passages as referring to Satan's fall.
  • Revelation 12:7–9 (allusion): The heavenly conflict and expulsion of the dragon/Satan from heaven resonates with Isaiah’s motif of celestial exaltation and fall, providing an apocalyptic reworking of the same theme.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne; I will sit on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the north.
  • You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne; I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north;'
14 'I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.'

Isa.14.14 - Details

Original Text

אעלה על־ במתי עב אדמה לעליון׃

Morphology

  • אעלה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • על: PREP
  • במתי: PREP
  • עב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדמה: NOUN,prop,f,sg
  • לעליון: PREP+ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezek. 28:2 (verbal): Address to the ruler of Tyre accusing him of claiming divine status—'you are a god'—parallels Isaiah's boastful claim to be 'like the Most High.'
  • Ezek. 28:17 (thematic): Depicts a proud ruler whose heart is lifted up because of beauty and wisdom corrupted by splendor, followed by judgment and downfall—echoing Isaiah's motif of hubris leading to humiliation.
  • Ps. 82:6-7 (verbal): Uses the language 'You are gods… children of the Most High' then contrasts it with mortality and judgment, directly engaging the claim of being 'like the Most High.'
  • Dan. 4:30-32 (thematic): Nebuchadnezzar's boastful exaltation ('Is not this great Babylon… am I not the greatest?') and God’s humbling of him parallels the pattern of royal pride in Isaiah 14 and its reversal by divine judgment.
  • Rev. 12:7-9 (allusion): The cosmic overthrow of the dragon/Satan—cast out of heaven—reflects later scriptural reception of Isaiah's taunt-figure as a proud heavenly being brought low, linking the boast 'I will be like the Most High' to a heavenly fall motif.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.'
  • I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the pit.

Isa.14.15 - Details

Original Text

אך אל־ שאול תורד אל־ ירכתי־ בור׃

Morphology

  • אך: PART
  • אל: NEG
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תורד: VERB,hiph,impf,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • ירכתי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • בור: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezek.28:17 (verbal): Like Isa 14:15, Ezekiel depicts a proud figure brought low: 'I cast you to the ground; I made you a spectacle to the kings,' a verbal parallel of being hurled down.
  • Ezek.31:15-18 (thematic): Ezekiel uses Sheol/abyss imagery for the fall of a mighty tree/empire—God brings the exalted down into the depths, thematically echoing Isaiah's 'down to Sheol, to the deepest pit.'
  • Luke 10:18 (allusion): Jesus' report 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven' alludes to the same motif of a heavenly/royal figure hurled from high place to overthrow, traditionally linked to Isaiah 14's taunt.
  • Rev.12:9 (thematic): The dragon (Satan) is cast out of heaven and thrown down—a New Testament continuation of the theme of a cosmic being expelled and confined to the abyss/pit (cf. Rev 20:3).

Alternative generated candidates

  • But you are brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the pit.
  • But you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the pit.
16 Those who see you will gaze at you and ponder you: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook kingdoms?'

Isa.14.16 - Details

Original Text

ראיך אליך ישגיחו אליך יתבוננו הזה האיש מרגיז הארץ מרעיש ממלכות׃

Morphology

  • ראיך: VERB,qal,ptc,3,mp
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ישגיחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • יתבוננו: VERB,hitp,impf,3,mp
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מרגיז: VERB,hiph,ptc,ms,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • מרעיש: VERB,hiph,ptc,ms,sg
  • ממלכות: NOUN,f,pl,cs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 14:12-15 (verbal): Immediate context of the taunt against the king of Babylon—same oracle about proud ascent and catastrophic fall; continues the theme of a once-mighty one brought low.
  • Nahum 3:7 (verbal): Describes the astonished reaction to the fall of a great city (Nineveh): observers gape and declare the former powerhouse laid waste, echoing the imagery of onlookers marveling at a ruler who 'shook kingdoms.'
  • Psalm 2:1-4 (thematic): Speaks of rebellious kings and rulers opposed to God and the divine response (derision/laughter and overthrow), paralleling the motif of arrogant earthly power humbled.
  • Ezekiel 31:15-18 (thematic): Prophetic lament over the fall of a great tree/empire (Assyria) that causes nations to mourn and be appalled—similar language of amazement and downfall of a mighty power.
  • Revelation 18:9-10 (structural): Vision of the fall of Babylon where kings and merchants react with shock and lamentation; New Testament echo of the motif of a once-dominant power unexpectedly overthrown.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Those who see you will stare at you and consider: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook kingdoms,
  • Those who see you will stare at you and ponder: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook kingdoms?'
17 He made the world a waste and its cities lie in ruins; its prisoners never went free to their homes.

Isa.14.17 - Details

Original Text

שם תבל כמדבר ועריו הרס אסיריו לא־ פתח ביתה׃

Morphology

  • שם: ADV
  • תבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כמדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועריו: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3,m
  • הרס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אסיריו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • פתח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ביתה: NOUN,m,sg,suff-3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 13:19-22 (thematic): Describes Babylon made like a wilderness, its cities laid waste and never inhabited — closely parallels the image of the land as a desert and ruined cities.
  • Jeremiah 50:39-40 (thematic): Predicts Babylon’s land becoming a desolation with no inhabitants — echoes the motif of a once-populated region turned into a wilderness.
  • Ezekiel 26:21 (thematic): God’s oracle against a great city (Tyre) portrays total destruction and perpetual ruin, similar language of cities laid waste and made desolate.
  • Nahum 3:13-14 (verbal): Speaks of gates and bars rendered useless and the city’s defenses undone — parallels the imagery of prisoners and closed houses/doors not being opened.
  • Revelation 18:2 (allusion): Announces Babylon’s fall and describes it as a haunt of demons/a prison-like desolation — New Testament echo of prophetic rhetoric about ruined cities and captivity imagery.

Alternative generated candidates

  • who made the world a desert and overthrew its cities, who did not release his prisoners to go home?'
  • You will be cast down like a loathed branch to the realm of the dead; your pomp will be laid low, your city laid waste—its gates will be left unclosed.
18 All the kings of the nations lie in glory, each in his own house.

Isa.14.18 - Details

Original Text

כל־ מלכי גוים כלם שכבו בכבוד איש בביתו׃

Morphology

  • כל: DET
  • מלכי: NOUN,pl,m,cons
  • גוים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כלם: PRON,3,m,pl
  • שכבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בכבוד: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בביתו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 49:11-14 (verbal): The psalm depicts the mighty whose ‘graves are their houses’ and who lie down like sheep for the grave—echoing Isaiah’s image of kings lying in their houses/tombs.
  • Ezekiel 32:27 (thematic): Ezekiel describes fallen princes/kings lying in Sheol with the slain of the nations—a parallel motif of defeated rulers resting in the realm of the dead.
  • Isaiah 14:9 (structural): Immediate chapter parallel: Sheol is pictured as stirred up to meet the fallen one, and the dead kings of the nations are summoned—same scene and theme continued.
  • Revelation 6:15-17 (thematic): The kings and great men of the earth confronted by divine judgment (hiding and fearing), paralleling Isaiah’s portrayal of rulers exposed and laid low before God’s justice.
  • Isaiah 26:14 (thematic): Declares that the wicked are dead and will not rise—resonates with Isaiah 14’s assertion of the final, dishonoring fate of the nations’ kings lying in their tombs.

Alternative generated candidates

  • All the kings of the nations lie in glory, each in his own tomb.
  • All the kings of the nations lie in glory, each in his own tomb.
19 But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, clothed with the slain, pierced with the sword, those who go down to the stones of the pit like a trodden corpse.

Isa.14.19 - Details

Original Text

ואתה השלכת מקברך כנצר נתעב לבוש הרגים מטעני חרב יורדי אל־ אבני־ בור כפגר מובס׃

Morphology

  • ואתה: CONJ+PRON,2,m,sg
  • השלכת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • מקברך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • כנצר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נתעב: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לבוש: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הרגים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • מטעני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • חרב: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יורדי: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • אבני: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • בור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כפגר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מובס: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isa.14:18 (structural): Immediate context/parallel: the surrounding verses portray the kings and the fallen one lying in the pit, taken as spoil by the dead—continuing the same imagery of being cast to the grave and among the slain.
  • Isa.14:11 (thematic): Shares the theme of humiliation and descent to Sheol—'your pomp is brought down to Sheol' parallels the picture of being thrown from a grave and stripped among the slain.
  • Ezek.28:18-19 (thematic): Prophecy against the ruler of Tyre uses similar motifs—pride punished, death by the sword and being cast down and left among the nations/dead, echoing the language of a ruler thrown into a pit like a loathsome corpse.
  • Ezek.31:16-18 (allusion): Speaking of Assyria/Cedar imagery, Ezekiel describes the fall and descent into the realm of the dead and being an object of scorn—parallels Isaiah's depiction of a once-majestic figure cast into the pit among the slain.
  • Ezek.32:21 (verbal): Depicts warriors/princes speaking from the midst of the grave and the dead lying silent—resonates with Isaiah's image of the fallen cast to the stones of the pit and treated like a trampled corpse.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But you are cast out of your grave like a loathsome branch, clothed with the slain, those pierced by the sword, who descend to the stones of the pit, like a corpse trodden underfoot.
  • But you are cast out from your grave like a loathsome branch, clothed with the slain—those pierced by the sword—descenders to the stones of the pit, like a carcass trodden underfoot.
20 You will not be united with them in burial, for you have destroyed your land and slain your people. Your name will be no more remembered; evil will not be perpetuated.

Isa.14.20 - Details

Original Text

לא־ תחד אתם בקבורה כי־ ארצך שחת עמך הרגת לא־ יקרא לעולם זרע מרעים׃

Morphology

  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תחד: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • בקבורה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • ארצך: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שחת: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עמך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2m
  • הרגת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יקרא: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לעולם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זרע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מרעים: VERB,qal,ptc,,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 14:19 (structural): Immediate context: speaks of being cast down to Sheol and not being buried with the kings—direct continuation of the motif of exclusion from honorable burial.
  • Isaiah 13:20 (thematic): On Babylon’s fate: the land will be desolate and uninhabited—parallels the judgment theme of ruined land and loss of posterity.
  • Jeremiah 22:18-19 (verbal): Pronounces that a condemned king will not receive an honorable burial (’buried with the burial of an ass’), echoing the denial of proper burial and shame in death.
  • Ezekiel 32:18-27 (allusion): Depicts fallen princes lying among the uncircumcised, not mourned or accorded proper burial—parallels Isaiah’s image of exclusion from burial and obliteration of lineage.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You will not be joined with them in burial, for you have destroyed your land and slain your people; never will your name be remembered among the living.
  • You will not be united with them in burial, because you have ruined your land and slain your people; the name of the wicked shall perish forever.
21 Prepare slaughter for his sons because of the iniquity of their fathers; let them not rise to possess the land, and let their name be blotted out in their descendants.

Isa.14.21 - Details

Original Text

הכינו לבניו מטבח בעון אבותם בל־ יקמו וירשו ארץ ומלאו פני־ תבל ערים׃

Morphology

  • הכינו: VERB,hiph,imp,2,m,pl
  • לבניו: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מטבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בעון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבותם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3mp
  • בל: PART
  • יקמו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • וירשו: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומלאו: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • תבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ערים: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 5:9 (verbal): The idea of punishment extending to descendants — "visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children" — parallels Isaiah’s commissioning to prepare judgment against the sons for their fathers' sin.
  • Ezekiel 18:20 (structural): A prophetic counterpoint: Ezekiel insists "the son shall not bear the guilt of the father," presenting a theological contrast to texts (like Isa 14:21) that depict collective or hereditary retribution.
  • Deuteronomy 28:32 (thematic): Part of the covenant curses where offspring are exiled or given to others and the people lose inheritance — thematically related to Isaiah’s wish that the king’s sons not rise to possess the land.
  • Nahum 1:14 (verbal): Nahum pronounces that the enemy’s name and offspring will not be perpetuated and speaks of making their grave — language and intent closely parallel Isaiah’s decree against descendants and their possession of the land.
  • Psalm 137:8-9 (thematic): A vengeful prayer against Babylon that envisions violence toward children so they will not multiply — thematically akin to Isaiah’s desire to prevent the enemy’s posterity from inheriting and filling the earth.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Prepare a place of slaughter for his sons because of the iniquity of their fathers; let them not rise up and possess the land, let them not fill the face of the world with cities.
  • Prepare slaughter for his sons because of the iniquity of their fathers; let them not arise and possess the earth, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
22 I will rise up against them, declares the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, offspring and descendant, declares the LORD.

Isa.14.22 - Details

Original Text

וקמתי עליהם נאם יהוה צבאות והכרתי לבבל שם ושאר ונין ונכד נאם־ יהוה׃

Morphology

  • וקמתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,comm,sg
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צבאות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • והכרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,ms,sg
  • לבבל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שם: ADV
  • ושאר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ונין: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ונכד: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 13:19-22 (verbal): Earlier oracle against Babylon that uses parallel language of Babylon’s destruction and desolation (cities left uninhabited, creatures taking possession), closely echoing the theme and vocabulary.
  • Isaiah 14:23 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same prophecy; repeats the theme of wiping out Babylon’s name and remnant and describes the city’s utter devastation.
  • Isaiah 47:5-9 (thematic): Another Isaiah oracle directed against Babylon emphasizing humiliation, loss of power and reputation—paralleling the motif of cutting off name and offspring.
  • Jeremiah 50:1-3 (thematic): Jeremiah’s oracle against Babylon likewise anticipates its overthrow and desolation; thematically reinforces the prophetic conviction that Babylon’s existence and lineage will be ended.
  • Revelation 18:2 (allusion): New Testament depiction of ‘Babylon the great’ fallen echoes the prophetic motif of Babylon’s judgment and removal of status/name, functioning as a typological fulfillment or literary allusion to the OT oracles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For I will rise up against them, declares the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, son and grandson, declares the LORD.
  • But I will rise up against them, declares the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, offspring and descendants, declares the LORD.
23 I will make it a possession for hedgehogs and marshes of water; I will sweep it with the broom of destruction, declares the LORD of hosts.

Isa.14.23 - Details

Original Text

ושמתיה למורש קפד ואגמי־ מים וטאטאתיה במטאטא השמד נאם יהוה צבאות׃

Morphology

  • ושמתיה: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg+PRON,3,f,sg
  • למורש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • קפד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואגמי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וטאטאתיה: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • במטאטא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השמד: VERB,hiph,infabs
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צבאות: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 34:11-15 (verbal): Describes desolated lands inhabited by birds and wild creatures (pelican, owl, bittern), closely echoing the motif of a ruined city given over to wild animals.
  • Isaiah 13:21-22 (thematic): Announces Babylon’s desolation where desert beasts, owls, and bittern-like creatures dwell—parallel imagery of urban destruction and abandonment.
  • Ezekiel 39:4-20 (thematic): Speaks of the slain being left for birds and beasts (ravenous birds) and the land made a feeding place for scavengers, a parallel of divine judgment leaving a place to wild creatures.
  • Jeremiah 50:39 (thematic): Predicts the land becoming a haunt for desert animals and an uninhabited ruin (wild beasts, owls), echoing the picture of a city swept into desolation for the creatures’ possession.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will make it a possession for porcupines and pools of water, and sweep it with the broom of destruction, declares the LORD of hosts.
  • I will make it a possession for hedgehogs and swampy pools of water; I will sweep it with the broom of destruction, declares the LORD of hosts.

An oracle concerning Babylon, which Isaiah son of Amoz saw.

On a bare hill raise a signal—lift a banner to them; sound the horn, summon the nations, call together the kingdoms; raise your voice, wave your hand; come to the gates of the nobles.

I have commanded my consecrated ones; I have also summoned my warriors—those who exult in my anger and boast in my majesty.

A tumult on the mountains—like the sound of many peoples; a clamor of kingdoms and a roar of nations assembled— the LORD of hosts is mustering the army for battle.

They come from a distant land, from the farthest parts of the heavens—the LORD and the instruments of his fury—to devastate the whole earth.

Howl, for the day of the LORD is near; it will come as ruin from the Almighty.

Therefore all hands will grow weak, every human heart will melt.

They will be terrified; pangs and anguish will seize them; like a woman in labor they will be in pain; each will be astonished at his neighbor; their faces will be like flames.

Behold, the day of the LORD comes—cruel, with wrath and fierce anger—to make the land a desolation and to cut off its sinners from it.

For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will not shed its light.

I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant and abase the pomp of tyrants.

I will make mankind rarer than fine gold, and humankind than the gold of Ophir.

Therefore I will stir up the heavens, and the earth will be shaken from its place in the wrath of the LORD of hosts and in the day of his furious anger.

It will be like a hunted gazelle, like sheep with none to gather them; each will turn to his own people, and each will flee to his homeland.

Whoever is found shall be pierced; whoever is captured shall fall by the sword.

Their little ones will be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses will be plundered and their wives violated.

Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and take no delight in gold.

Their bows will tear the young men; they will show no pity to the fruit of the womb; their eye will have no compassion on children.

Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the splendor and pomp of the Chaldeans, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

It shall never be inhabited, nor shall it be settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will make his sheepfold there.

Wild creatures shall lie down there, and their houses shall be full of howling beasts; ostriches shall dwell there and wild goats shall dance there.

Hyenas shall cry in its strongholds, jackals in its luxurious palaces; her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob and will choose Israel again, and will set them in their own land; the sojourner will join himself to them, and the alien will cling to the house of Jacob. And peoples will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess them in the land of the LORD as male and female servants. They will take captive those who had been their captors and will rule over those who oppressed them. And it shall be in the day when the LORD gives you rest from your sorrow and from your hard bondage and from the harsh labor imposed on you,

that you will take up this taunt-song against the king of Babylon and say: 'How the oppressor has ceased, the insolent city is broken!'

The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of rulers.

He who struck the peoples in his wrath with unrelenting blows, who subdued nations in his anger and pursued them without respite.

The whole earth is at rest and quiet; they break forth into singing.

The cypresses rejoice for you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, 'Since you were laid low, no one has come up to cut us down.'

Sheol beneath stirs up to meet you; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

All of them will answer and say to you, 'You too have become weak like us; you have become like us.'

Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, the sound of your harps; maggots are spread out as your bed, worms are your covering.

How you are fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You are cut down to the ground, you who laid low the nations.

You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north;'

'I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.'

Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the pit.

Those who see you will gaze at you and ponder you: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook kingdoms?'

He made the world a waste and its cities lie in ruins; its prisoners never went free to their homes.

All the kings of the nations lie in glory, each in his own house. But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, clothed with the slain, pierced with the sword, those who go down to the stones of the pit like a trodden corpse.

You will not be united with them in burial, for you have destroyed your land and slain your people. Your name will be no more remembered; evil will not be perpetuated.

Prepare slaughter for his sons because of the iniquity of their fathers; let them not rise to possess the land, and let their name be blotted out in their descendants.

I will rise up against them, declares the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, offspring and descendant, declares the LORD.

I will make it a possession for hedgehogs and marshes of water; I will sweep it with the broom of destruction, declares the LORD of hosts.