Lux Domini
And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

What does Isaiah 13:22 mean?

Babylon was a noble city; yet it should be wholly destroyed. None shall dwell there.

Key themes

Justice and mercyHolinessJudgmentRemnant

Read with

Keep this verse inside Isaiah 13:19-22 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Babylon Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.