Isaiah 13:11
Isaiah 13:11 in Multiple Translations
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.
And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity: and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
And I will send punishment on the world for its evil, and on the sinners for their wrongdoing; and I will put an end to all pride, and will make low the power of the cruel.
I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their sin, says the Lord. I will put an end to the conceit of the arrogant, and I will humiliate tyrants and their pride.
And I will visite the wickednes vpon the worlde, and their iniquitie vpon the wicked, and I wil cause the arrogancie of the proud to cease, and will cast downe the pride of tyrants.
And I have appointed on the world evil, And on the wicked their iniquity, And have caused to cease the excellency of the proud, And the excellency of the terrible I make low.
I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the arrogance of the terrible.
And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
And I will visit the evils of the world, and against the wicked for their iniquity: and I will make the pride of infidels to cease, and will bring down the arrogancy of the mighty.
Yahweh says, “I will punish everyone in the world for the evil things that they do; I will punish the wicked people for the sins that they have committed. I will stop arrogant/proud people from being proud, and I will stop ruthless people from acting cruelly.
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Study Notes — Isaiah 13:11
- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 13:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 13:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 13:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 13:11
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 13:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
- Sermons on Isaiah 13:11
Context — The Burden against Babylon
11I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.
12I will make man scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir. 13Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 2:11 | The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. |
| 2 | Isaiah 5:15 | So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes. |
| 3 | Daniel 5:22–23 | But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 50:29–32 | Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 24:4–6 | The earth mourns and withers; the world languishes and fades; the exalted of the earth waste away. The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore a curse has consumed the earth, and its inhabitants must bear the guilt; the earth’s dwellers have been burned, and only a few survive. |
| 6 | Isaiah 3:11 | Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 51:34–38 | “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out. May the violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon,” says the dweller of Zion. “May my blood be on the dwellers of Chaldea,” says Jerusalem. Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry. Babylon will become a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals, an object of horror and scorn, without inhabitant. They will roar together like young lions; they will growl like lion cubs. |
| 8 | Isaiah 11:4 | but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. |
| 9 | Isaiah 26:21 | For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain. |
| 10 | Isaiah 2:17 | So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, |
Isaiah 13:11 Summary
This verse, Isaiah 13:11, says that God will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity, and that He will humble those who have lifted themselves up against Him. This is a reminder that God is just and will judge all people according to their actions, as seen in Romans 2:6-11. It also reminds us that God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble, as seen in James 4:6-10. We can trust that God will bring justice and righteousness to the world, and that we can be part of sharing His love and hope with others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to punish the world for its evil?
This refers to God's judgment on the world's sinful actions, as seen in Isaiah 13:11, where He will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity, similar to what is described in Revelation 20:12-15, where all nations will be judged according to their deeds.
Who are the arrogant and the ruthless in this verse?
The arrogant and ruthless are those who have lifted themselves up against God and have oppressed others, as described in Psalm 10:2-11, where the wicked are said to persecute the poor and needy, and in Proverbs 16:18, where pride is said to come before a fall.
How does this verse relate to the Day of the Lord?
This verse is part of a larger passage describing the Day of the Lord, a time of God's judgment and wrath, as seen in Isaiah 13:9-13, where the earth will be made a desolation and sinners will be destroyed, similar to what is described in Joel 2:31 and Amos 5:18-20.
What is the significance of God ending the haughtiness of the arrogant?
This signifies the humbling of those who have exalted themselves against God, as seen in Daniel 4:37, where King Nebuchadnezzar is humbled by God, and in 1 Peter 5:6, where believers are called to humble themselves under God's mighty hand.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have seen the world's evil and the wicked's iniquity in my own life or community, and how can I pray for God's justice and mercy?
- How do I struggle with arrogance or pride in my own heart, and what are some ways I can humble myself before God, as described in 1 Peter 5:6?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when the world seems to be filled with evil and injustice, as described in Psalm 37:1-7?
- How can I be a light in the darkness, shining God's love and hope to a world that desperately needs it, as described in Matthew 5:14-16?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 13:11
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 13:11
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 13:11
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 13:11
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11
Sermons on Isaiah 13:11
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Quit Running From the Doctrine of Hell by Tim Conway | This sermon emphasizes the reality of hell and the wrath of God, highlighting that all mankind, regardless of background, is in trouble by nature and destined for wrath. It warns o |
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The First Message of the Cross by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher shares a true story about six young men who openly mocked God. They gathered in a bar and decided to imitate a religious meeting, praying for forgivene |
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The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes by John Wesley | John Wesley addresses the terrifying reality of earthquakes as divine judgments from God, emphasizing that they serve as a reminder of human sinfulness and the need for repentance. |
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Above All Things by Alistair Begg | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of exalting God's name and word above all else. The verse "You have exalted above all things your name and your word" serves a |
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Mid South Conference 1978-03 Fellowship in the Gospel by Aldy Fam Fanous | The sermon transcript begins with a call to believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to God and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. The speaker emphasi |
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Isaiah 2v11 by John Marshall | In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing the greatness of God and how incomprehensible His nature is to humans. He highlights that the world does not acknowledge or under |
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Humility and Sin by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes that true humility is rooted not in a constant focus on sin, but in the recognition of God's grace and the displacement of self by God. He illustrates this |






