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Isaiah 21:1 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Isaiah 21:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 21 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Fall of Babylon
“The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.”
Isaiah 21:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 21:1
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. The enigmatic 'desert of the sea' likely refers to Babylon—surrounded by irrigated lands yet essentially in desert, with marshes in southern region. The imagery of whirlwinds from the south (Negev storms, violent and destructive) describes the coming invasion. 'From a terrible land'—Media/Persia, fearsome to Babylonians. This oracle is remarkable: predicting Babylon's fall while Assyria still dominated (Isaiah's time, 8th century BCE). Babylon wouldn't reach empire ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 21:1
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“I will also make it a possession for the bittern”
“which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw:”
“The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.”
“and will go with whirlwinds of the south.”
“neither will it be lived in from generation to generation. The Arabian will not pitch a tent there”
“as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Yahweh of Armies is mustering the army for the battle.”
“and cold out of the north.”
“with chariots”
“the terrible of the nations”