Isaiah 34:13

"They shall call its nobles to the kingdom, but none shall be there; and all its princes shall be nothing."

Key Reflection

This verse indicates that even the noble leaders and powerful rulers of a land will be called to a kingdom, yet they will find no sovereignty or permanence there due to divine judgment. It suggests that true power and enduring rule belong not to human nobles but to God alone.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And thorns ... -(see the note atIsaiah 5:6) It shall be an habitation of dragons -On the meaning of the word ‘dragons,’ see the note atIsaiah 13:22. Court for owls -A place of resort, a residence of owls. The word rendered ‘court’ (חצירchâtsı̂yr) means a dwelling-place, a habitation, as well as an enclosure or court. The margin is, ‘Daughters of the owl,’ or ‘ostriches’ (see the note atIsaiah 13:21).

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