OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 13:1

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The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.

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Verse 1. Burden. That is, a prophecy against Babylon. Challoner.—Nimrod began the kingdom. Genesis 10. Belus and Ninus brought it to great eminence. But after 1240 years, Babylon was taken by Cyrus. Worthington.—Isaias delivered the seven following chapters in the first year of Ezechias. Calmet. 14:28.

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