Isa 13:6 | TNotes | STEP | 13:6 When pronouncing judgment that is still in the future, the prophets sometimes spoke as though it had already arrived. This emphasized the urgency of turning back to God (Ezek 30:3 ; Joel 1:15 ; 3:14 ; Obad 1:15 ; Zeph 1:7 ).

bEzek 30:3►

cJoel 1:15►

eObad 1:15►

fZeph 1:7►

‏ Isaiah 13:6

13:6 ^a When pronouncing judgment that is still in the future, the prophets sometimes spoke as though it had already arrived. This emphasized the urgency of turning back to God (Ezek 30:3 ^b; Joel 1:15 ^c; 3:14 ^d; Obad 1:15 ^e; Zeph 1:7 ^f).