Isaiah 47:11
Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 37:36 depicts sudden divine judgment on Assyria, an example of the unexpected calamity promised to Babylon.
Jeremiah 51:39-42 also prophesies Babylon's sudden fall and permanent sleep, directly paralleling this judgment.
Daniel 5:25-30 records the very night Babylon fell, fulfilling this prophecy of sudden ruin with no escape.
Revelation 18:10 cries 'in a single hour your judgment has come,' directly echoing the sudden ruin of Isaiah 47:11.
Habakkuk 2:7 warns that debtors will suddenly arise against Babylon, matching the sudden disaster announced here.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 describes sudden destruction while people say 'peace and security,' mirroring the unexpected disaster here.
Revelation 3:3 warns of unexpected judgment like a thief, echoing the sudden disaster foretold for Babylon.