King James Version
Isaiah 13:3 in the King James Version says “I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my high...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.”
Isaiah 13:3 · KJV
The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. like: Heb. the likeness of
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“my sanctified ones”
H6942to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“I have also called”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
“for mine anger”
H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
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