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God, the Ultimate Commander
The verse paints a picture of chaotic, noisy armies gathering for war. However, commentators stress the final line: 'Jehovah of hosts is mustering the host for the battle.' This reveals that behind the scenes of human conflict, God is the sovereign commander, assembling and directing nations to fulfill His divine purposes, even when those nations are unaware of His hand.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 13:4
18th Century
Theologian
The noise of a multitude in the mountains - The prophet here represents himself as hearing the confused tumult of the nations assem…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 13:4
19th Century
Bishop
The noise of a multitude ... — The prophet hears, as it were, the tramp of the armies gathering on the mountains north of…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 13:4
16th Century
Theologian
The noise of a multitude in the mountains. He adds a still more lively representation (hypotyposis), that is, a description by which he pl…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 13:4
17th Century
Pastor
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people
That is, like the noise of a very numerous pe…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 13:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The threatenings of God's word press heavily upon the wicked, and are a grievous burden, too heavy for them to bear. The persons brought together t…