Isaiah 13:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 13:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 13:19 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gom..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 13:19 — KJV
“And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. as...: Heb. as the overthrowing”
— Isaiah 13:19 (KJV)
Isaiah 13:19 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 13:19
“As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 13:19: god, overthrew, sodom
“I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 13:19: god, overthrew, sodom
“And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. Gaza: Heb. Azzah”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 13:19: sodom, gomorrah, heb
“And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 13:19: overthrew, sodom, gomorrah
“Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart. ambassadors: Heb. interpreters”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 13:19: babylon, god, heb
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