1. God showed Isaiah son of Amoz this message about Babylon:
2. Raise a flag on the bare mountain.Call out to the men.Raise your hand to signal them.Tell them to enter through the gates for important people.
3. I myself have commanded those peoplewhom I have separated as mine.I have called those warriors to carry out my anger.They rejoice and are glad to do my will.
4. Listen to the loud noise in the mountains.It sounds like many people.Listen to the noise among the kingdoms.Nations are gathering together.The Lord of heaven’s armies is callinghis army together for battle.
5. This army is coming from a faraway land.It is coming from the edge of the horizon.In anger the Lord is using this army like a weapon.And it will destroy the whole country.
6. Cry, because the Lord’s day of judging is near.God All-Powerful is sending destruction.