Guiding Questions: Isaiah 13

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Why will the prophet dwell upon Bavel?
Why is the third person addressed rather than the first person (Isaiah 13:2)?
What is Yom Adonai (Isaiah 13:6) and is it something that one should “greet with joy”?
Would Isaiah 13:9 provide the answer to this question?
Who is the “I” in Isaiah 13:11?
In Isaiah 13:16, all of the translations as well as the Aramaic refer to the last word as “yishtakhvan” (tishkavnah) — that is, will be raped. Why was the word changed to read as it does now — was it a copyist error? Was it a particular sensitivity?
According to Isaiah 13:19 what is the “end” in Bavel?
Has the prediction set forth in Isaiah 13:20-22 been realized by history?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Isaiah, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Isaiah 13, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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