We were in the middle of Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Babylon by the Lord. Isaiah prophecied that Babylon, now glorious and powerful would become like Sodom and Gomorrah when the Lord had finished with them. They were so evil that not even the babies or children could be pitied. The land would become desolate; a place where hyenas and wolves would roam.
After some time, the Lord would have mercy on Israel and let them come home. Israel would be the masters and those who had oppressed them would be the slaves. They were to sing a song to make fun of the king of Babylon, and Isaiah wrote down the lyrics. God promised to punish the Assyrians, the Philistines, and also Moab.
Isaiah suggests that it would be a good idea for the Moabites to send 100,000 lambs to Judah to get their support. Moab was to be a nation in mourning. Their lives of constant drinking and partying were coming to an end. The few people who survive will be helpless.
Damascus was not to be spared either. And, when the time comes, Israel will go down too. Only after all that will the Israelites that remain turn their hearts to God. The Lord defends His people against all foes.
Ethiopia (or Cush) will be punished also. Their people are feared because they are tall and smooth, strong and brutal. But they will be food for vultures. Then the remainder of these people will bring gifts to God.
Egypt will be punished as well, with civil war. They will seek advice from their idols, mediums and spiritists and just end up confused. The Nile will dry up and the land will become barren. The streams will stink and Egypt will have no water. The textile workers will have nothing to do and will all become very depressed.
Tomorrow read Isaiah 19:11-24:6
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