Isaiah 18:3

Easy To Read Version

\{Warn those people that something bad will happen to them.\} All the people in the world will see this thing happen to that nation. People will see this thing clearly like a flag raised on a mountain. All the people living on earth will hear about the thing that happens to these tall people. They will hear it clearly like the noise from a horn before a battle.

Cross References

Psalm 50:1

The Lord, the God of gods has spoken.\par He calls to all the people on earth,\par from the rising to the setting sun.\par

Isaiah 1:2

Heaven and Earth, listen to the Lord! The Lord says,

Isaiah 11:12

God will raise this “flag” as a sign for all people. The people of Israel and Judah were forced to leave their country. The people were scattered to all the faraway places on earth. But God will gather them together.

Isaiah 13:2

\{God said:\}

Isaiah 13:4

“There is a loud noise in the mountains.\par Listen to the noise!\par It sounds like many, many people.\par People from many kingdoms\par are gathering together.\par The Lord All-Powerful is calling\par his army together.\par

Isaiah 26:11

But Lord, get ready to punish those people.\par Surely they will see it, won’t they?\par Lord, show the evil people the strong love {\cf2\super [241]} \par that you have for your people.\par Surely the evil people will be ashamed.\par Surely your enemies will be burned\par in their own fire (evil).\par

Isaiah 31:9

Their place of safety will be destroyed. Their leaders will be defeated and leave their flag.

Isaiah 49:22

The Lord my Master says,\par “Look, I will wave my hand to the nations.\par I will raise my flag for all people to see.\par Then they will bring your children to you.\par Those people will carry your children\par on their shoulders,\par and they will hold them in their arms.\par

Isaiah 5:26

\{Look!\} God is giving a sign to the nations in a faraway land. God is raising a flag, and he is whistling to call those people. The enemy is coming from a faraway land. The enemy will soon enter the country. They are moving very quickly.

Isaiah 7:18

“At that time, the Lord will call for the ‘Fly.’ (The ‘Fly’ is now near the streams of Egypt.) And the Lord will call for the ‘Bee.’ (The ‘Bee’ is now in the country of Assyria. {\cf2\super [90]})These enemies will come to your country.

Jeremiah 22:29

Land, land, land of Judah!\par Listen to the message of the Lord!\par

Jeremiah 51:27

“Lift up the war flag in the land!\par Blow the trumpet in all the nations!\par Prepare the nations for war against Babylon!\par Call these kingdoms to come fight\par against Babylon:\par Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz.\par Choose a commander to lead the army\par against her.\par Send so many horses\par that they are like a swarm of locusts. {\cf2\super [422]} \par

Micah 1:2

Listen, all of you people!\par Earth and everyone on it, {\cf2\super [1]} listen!\par My Master, the Lord will come\par from his holy temple. {\cf2\super [2]} \par My Master will come as a witness {\cf2\super [3]} \par against you.\par

Micah 6:2

The Lord has a complaint\par against his people.\par Mountains, listen to the Lord’s complaint.\par Foundations of the earth, hear the Lord.\par He will prove that Israel is wrong!\par

Micah 6:9

The voice of the Lord shouts to the city.\par A wise person honors the Lord’s name. {\cf2\super [74]} \par So pay attention to the punishing rod.\par and to the One who holds that rod! {\cf2\super [75]} \par

Zechariah 9:14

The Lord will appear to them,\par and he will shoot his arrows like lightning.\par The Lord my Master will blow the trumpet,\par and the army will rush forward\par like a desert dust storm.\par

Matthew 13:16

But you are blessed. You understand the things you see with your eyes. And you understand the things you hear with your ears.

Matthew 13:9

You people that hear me, listen!”