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The 'World' of Babylon
Commentators unanimously explain that 'the world' in this verse does not mean the entire planet. Instead, it refers to the vast and powerful Babylonian empire, which was so dominant it was considered a 'world' unto itself. This is a common figure of speech in the Bible, similar to how the Roman empire was called 'all the world' in Luke 2:1.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 13:11
18th Century
Theologian
And I will punish the world - By the world here is evidently meant the Babylonian empire, in the same way as all the w…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 13:11
16th Century
Theologian
And I will visit upon the world wickedness. Here the Prophet does not speak of the whole world; but as Babylon was the seat of th…
John Gill
On Isaiah 13:11
17th Century
Pastor
And I will punish the world for [their] evil
Not the whole world, but the kingdom of Babylon, so called because of i…
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Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 13:6–18
17th Century
Minister
We have here the terrible desolation of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. Those who in the day of their peace were proud, and haughty, and terribl…