1 Isaiah son of Amoz received this message concerning the destruction of Babylon:
2 “Raise a signal flag on a bare hilltop.Call up an army against Babylon.Wave your hand to encourage themas they march into the palaces of the high and mighty.
3 I, the lord, have dedicated these soldiers for this task.Yes, I have called mighty warriors to express my anger,and they will rejoice when I am exalted.”
4 Hear the noise on the mountains!Listen, as the vast armies march!It is the noise and shouting of many nations.The lord of Heaven’s Armies has called this army together.
5 They come from distant countries,from beyond the farthest horizons.They are the lord’s weapons to carry out his anger.With them he will destroy the whole land.