Isaiah 13

“The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.” Naming Amoz and Babylon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates…” Naming Lift keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations…” The line’s distinctive content terms include noise, battle, gathered. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD , and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy…” The line’s distinctive content terms include country, destroy, heaven. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include arrogancy, cause, cease. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.” Naming Ophir keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.