Isaias — Chapter 13
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Verse 1
Nemrod began the kingdom of Babylon (Gen. 10.) his sonne Belus did much augment it: & his sonne Nimus brought it to be a very great Empire & Monarchie. But at last, after 1240. years, it was overcome by Cyrus King of Persia.
Verse 3
Medes and Persians were called sanctified, in that they were the ministers of Gods justice in the ruine of Babylon.
Verse 12
After the slaughter there shal be so few Babylonians, or Chaldeans left alive, that one man shal be more precious then much fine gold.
Verse 20
An other citie was built of the fame name, but much lesse, and in an other place of Chaldea.
Verse 22
Isaie prophesied the destruction of Babylon above 100. yeares before the Iewes were caried thither captive, and their captivity indured 70. yeares. Which was released by Cyrus, after he had overcome the Babylonians. Yet this space of nere 200. yeares, is counted a short time in respect of so great a Monarchie as this was, which had continued above a thousand yeares, from the time of Ninus.