Isaiah 33:13

13 [You who are] far away, hear what I have done; and [you who are] near, know my might!"

Isaiah 33:13 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 33:13

Hear, ye [that are] far off, what I have done
Not meaning the destruction of the Assyrian, as it is commonly interpreted; but the ruin of antichrist, the beast, and false prophet, and the burning of the city and whore of Rome; for, whoever will be the instruments, the work is the Lord's, and therefore it will be done: "she shall be utterly burnt with fire, for strong is the Lord who judgeth her", ( Revelation 18:8 ) and this shall be heard of far and near, who shall applaud the mighty work, and give God the glory of it, ( Revelation 19:1 Revelation 19:2 ) : and, ye [that are] near, acknowledge my might;
even his omnipotence, which will be seen, observed, and owned by multitudes, who will say, "Allelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth", ( Revelation 19:6 ) there will be some that will be nigh, that shall stand afar off, lamenting her case, and will not own the hand of God in it, ( Revelation 18:9 Revelation 18:10 Revelation 18:15 ) but others will.

Isaiah 33:13 In-Context

11 You conceive dry grass, you bring forth stubble; your breath [is] a fire; it will consume you.

12 And [the] peoples will be burning [to] lime-- they are burned [like] thorns [that have been] cut down in the fire.

13 [You who are] far away, hear what I have done; and [you who are] near, know my might!"

14 Sinners are afraid in Zion; trembling has seized [the] godless: "Who of us can {live} [with] devouring fire? Who of us can {live} [with] everlasting consuming hearths?"

15 He who walks [in] righteousness and speaks uprightness, who rejects [the] gain of extortion, who {refuses} [a] bribe, who stops up his ears from hearing {bloodshed} and shuts his eyes from seeing evil.