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Chronological Bible Study – July 16

By Ron

July 16, 2025

Bible Study Daily, Chronological, Epoch 5, Isaiah

What I Noticed Today (Isaiah 13-17)

Isaiah 13

Isaiah 13 begins ten chapters of judgments upon ten Gentile nations. The judgment against Babylon is described in chapter 13.

In verse 1, Isaiah, son of Amoz, reports an oracle of the future judgment concerning Babylon.

In verses 2-5, God’s army is described as coming from distant lands to bring judgment upon Babylon.

In verses 6-13, the Day of the Lord is near referring to God’s judgment. The people of Babylon will melt in fear. The judgment will come in fierce anger making the land a desolation as the Lord punishes the wicked for their wickedness.

In verses 14-22, the destroyed lands of Babylon will leave the people without leaders wandering like sheep without a shepherd. They will face robbers, rapists, and murderers. Babylon, once a jewel of a city, will become a place of unclean animals (ostriches, hyenas, jackals).

Isaiah 14

Isaiah 14 describes God’s compassion on His chosen people of Israel, the downfall of the King of Babylon, and oracles against Assyria and Philistia.

Verses 3-21 record a taunt in song form sung by the people freed from the rule of the King of Babylon. In verse 9, the grave (Sheol) is where the leaders of the earth will go when they die, even the King of Babylon.

In verses 22-23, the Lord declares that He will rise up against Babylon and Babylon will be destroyed by the Assyrians.

In verses 24-27, the oracle against Assyria is described. The Lord will bring His judgment to bear against the Assyrians who had surrounded Jerusalem, and no one will be able to stop the Lord’s judgment.

Isaiah 15

Isaiah 15 & 16 contain the oracle of Isaiah against Moab.

In verses 1-4, various cities in Moab are described as being destroyed, and the people weeping and crying out.

In verses 5-9, Isaiah describes his emotions seeing the Moabites fleeing the destruction brought on by the Assyrians. All their property and possessions were lost except for what they carried with them. So many died that the waters around Dibon were filled with blood, yet even more, destruction was coming (v. 9).

Isaiah 16

Isaiah 16 concludes the oracle of Isaiah against Moab.

In verses 1-5, Isaiah describes the Moabites fleeing from the Assyrians toward Jerusalem. Had they been smart, the Moabites would have sought refuge among the Israelites because the Lord had promised that a righteous judge from the line of David would sit on the throne in Jerusalem.

In verses 6-12, Isaiah describes the pride, arrogance, and boasting of the Moabites who refused to align with Israel because they believed they did not need God. Their sacrifices to their gods on high places will not bring them victory (v12).

In verses 13-14, Isaiah declares that even though Moab has endured this destruction, even more, destruction would come their way in three years. This time, the devastation would be so complete that only a few weak and feeble people would remain.

Isaiah 17

Isaiah 17 contains the oracle of Isaiah against Damascus, a judgment against Israel, and a judgment against the nations.

In verses 1-3, Isaiah proclaims an oracle against Damascus, which is the capital city of Aram (some translations say Syria). Ephraim (Israel) had aligned itself with Syria against Assyria. The defeat of Syria should have been a warning to Israel.

Verses 4-6, is the first of three sections that begin with “in that day” referencing a time in the future when God’s judgment will come. In verses 4-6, the judgment is declared against Jacob (Israel) with only a small remnant remaining after the judgment.

In verses 7-8, the remnant will look to God and not to altars of foreign gods (Asherim).

In verses 9-11, the results of the judgment will be strong cities lie abandoned, fields that do not produce, and people in great pain.

Verses 12-14 begin with “Ah” or “Oh” which is the same Hebrew word translated as “Woe, ” so this is an oracle against the Assyrians. God was going to bring judgment upon them in the evening, and they would be gone by morning.

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