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 themto 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,the sound of many people.Listen to the noise among the kingdoms,the sound of nations gathering together.The Lord All-Powerful is callinghis army together for battle.
5 This army is coming from a faraway land,from the edge of the horizon.In anger the Lord is using this army like a weaponto destroy the whole country.
6 Cry, because the Lord’s day of judging is near;the Almighty is sending destruction.