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Isaiah 13:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— I have commanded My consecrated ones, I have even called My mighty warriors, My proudly exulting ones, To [execute] My anger.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, [even] them that rejoice in my highness.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for my anger, [even] them that rejoice in my highness.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I have commanded my hallowed ones, I have also called my mighty men for mine anger, them that rejoice in my highness.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— I myself, have given charge to my hallowed ones,—Yea I have called, My heroes in showing mine anger, My proudly, exulting ones.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— I have given charge to My sanctified ones, Also I have called My mighty ones for Mine anger, Those rejoicing at Mine excellency.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I have commanded my sanctified ones, and have called my strong ones in my wrath, them that rejoice in my glory.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I haue commanded them, that I haue sanctified: and I haue called ye mightie to my wrath, and them that reioyce in my glorie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I haue commanded my sanctified ones: I haue also called my mightie ones for mine anger, [euen] them that reioyce in my highnesse.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have called the mighty ones in my anger, even them that became strong with my excellency.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— I give command, and I bring them: giants are coming to fulfil my wrath, rejoicing at the same time and insulting.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, [even] them that rejoice in my highness.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
I x589
(0589) Complement
אֲנִי
'aniy
{an-ee'}
Contracted from H0595; I.
have commanded 6680
{6680} Prime
צוּה
tsavah
{tsaw-vaw'}
A primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin.
z8765
<8765> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2121
my sanctified ones, 6942
{6942} Prime
קָדַשׁ
qadash
{kaw-dash'}
A primitive root; to be (causatively make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally).
z8794
<8794> Grammar
Stem - Pual (See H8849)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 194
I have also x1571
(1571) Complement
גַּם
gam
{gam}
By contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correlation both... and.
called 7121
{7121} Prime
קָרָא
qara'
{kaw-raw'}
A primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (that is, properly address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
my mighty ones 1368
{1368} Prime
גִּבּוֹר
gibbowr
{ghib-bore'}
Intensive from the same as H1397; powerful; by implication warrior, tyrant.
for mine anger, 639
{0639} Prime
אַף
'aph
{af}
From H0599; properly the nose or nostril; hence the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire.
[even] them that rejoice 5947
{5947} Prime
עַלִּיז
`alliyz
{al-leez'}
From H5937; exultant.
in my highness. 1346
{1346} Prime
גַּאֲוָה
ga`avah
{gah-av-aw'}
From H1342; arrogance or majesty; by implication (concretely) ornament.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Isaiah 13:3

_ _ sanctified ones — the Median and Persian soldiers solemnly set apart by Me for the destruction of Babylon, not inwardly “sanctified,” but designated to fulfil God’s holy purpose (Jeremiah 51:27, Jeremiah 51:28; Joel 3:9, Joel 3:11; where the Hebrew for prepare war is “sanctify” war).

_ _ for mine anger — to execute it.

_ _ rejoice in my highness — “Those who are made to triumph for My honor” [Horsley]. The heathen Medes could not be said to “rejoice in God’s highness” Maurer translates, “My haughtily exulting ones” (Zephaniah 3:11); a special characteristic of the Persians [Herodotus, 1.88]. They rejoiced in their own highness, but it was His that they were unconsciously glorifying.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Isaiah 13:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Isaiah 13:3

Sanctified ones — The Medes and Persians, so called, because they were set apart by God, for this holy work of executing his just vengeance. Mighty ones — Those whom I have made mighty for this work. Highness — Or, as others render it, in my glory, in the doing of that work which tends to the advancement of my glory. Tho' the Medes had no regard to God, but only to their own ends.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Isaiah 13:3

I have commanded my (c) sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for my anger, [even] them that rejoice in my (d) highness.

(c) That is, prepared and appointed to execute my judgments.

(d) Who willingly go about to the work to which I appoint them, but how the wicked do this, read (Isaiah 10:6).

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
commanded:

Isaiah 23:11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant [city], to destroy the strong holds thereof.
Isaiah 44:27-28 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers: ... That saith of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Isaiah 45:4-5 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. ... I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Jeremiah 50:21-46 Go up against the land of Merathaim, [even] against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee. ... At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.

mighty ones:

Jeremiah 51:20-24 Thou [art] my battle axe [and] weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; ... And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the LORD.
Joel 3:11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Revelation 17:12-18 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. ... And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

them that:

Ezra 1:1-11 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying, ... All the vessels of gold and of silver [were] five thousand and four hundred. All [these] did Sheshbazzar bring up with [them of] the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
Ezra 6:1-22 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. ... And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Ezra 7:12-26 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time. ... And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether [it be] unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
Psalms 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Psalms 149:5-9 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. ... To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Revelation 18:4-8 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. ... Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong [is] the Lord God who judgeth her.
Revelation 18:20-24 Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. ... And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Revelation 19:1-7 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: ... Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
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Ezr 1:1; 6:1; 7:12. Ps 149:2, 5. Is 23:11; 44:27; 45:4. Jr 50:21; 51:20. Jol 3:11. Rv 17:12; 18:4, 20; 19:1.

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