Isaiah 21:10

"Behold, here comes a troop of men, horsemen in pairs.” He answered, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the engraved images of her gods are broken to the ground."

Key Reflection

In Isaiah 21:10, the prophet describes a vision where he sees a group of horsemen coming in pairs, which symbolizes an approaching army. This scene is set against the backdrop of impending judgment on Babylon, as the speaker declares that Babylon has fallen and all its idols have been shattered to the ground. The original audience would have understood this imagery to signify divine retribution against a powerful nation known for its wealth and idolatry, reflecting the broader theme of God's sovereignty over nations and his willingness to bring about their downfall.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

O my threshing -The words ‘to thresh,’ ‘to tread down,’ etc., are often used in the Scriptures to denote punishments inflicted on the enemies of God. An expression likes this occurs inJeremiah 51:33, in describing the destruction of Babylon: ‘The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor; it is time to thresh her.’ In regard to the mode of threshing among the Hebrews, and the pertinency of this image to the destruction of the enemies of God, see the note atIsaiah 28:27.

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