Isaiah 13:5

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.

Cross-references

Isaiah 13:17 Historical context

Isaiah 13:17 names the Medes as the instruments from far country, directly specifying the army summoned in verse 5.

Isaiah 14:22 declares the LORD will wipe out Babylon's name — the same judgment introduced here with the gathering of weapons of wrath.

Isaiah 48:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 48:14 identifies God's chosen ally (Cyrus) who will carry out judgment against Babylon — fulfilling the distant 'weapons of his wrath' here.

Jeremiah 50:3 describes a nation from the north making Babylon desolate, echoing the same judgment theme from Isaiah 13:5.

Jeremiah 50:9 says the Lord raises an assembly of nations from the north against Babylon, parallel to God bringing weapons from afar.

Jeremiah 51:11 explicitly mentions the Medes raised up by the Lord to destroy Babylon, directly matching Isaiah 13:5's agents.

Jeremiah 51:20-46 is a lengthy oracle against Babylon featuring the Medes, providing fuller context for Isaiah 13:5's judgment.

Jeremiah 51:27 calls nations like Ararat against Babylon, continuing the theme of foreign armies as God's weapons.

Jeremiah 51:28 names the kings of the Medes among the nations prepared against Babylon, reinforcing Isaiah's prophecy.

Jeremiah 16:15 promises God will bring exiles back from distant lands — contrasting with the army from afar bringing destruction here.

In 2 Chronicles 24:24, God uses a foreign army to execute judgment on Judah — the same 'weapons of his wrath' pattern seen here.