Isaiah 57:13When you cry, let those who you have gathered deliver you; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~700 BC. Isaiah warns about trusting foreign alliances and idols as Assyrian empire expands. Modern Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: urgent warning mixed with compassion
The original word
ruach (רוּחַ) — wind or breath, emphasizing how easily false securities disappear
Why it matters
Judah constantly formed military alliances with Egypt and other nations instead of trusting God
Read with care
What most readers miss in Isaiah 57:13
The 'gathered' refers to collected idols and foreign gods, like a collection that gets blown away
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about not having friends or support systems. But Isaiah is warning against making ANYTHING other than God your ultimate security - even good things become idols when they replace God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Isaiah 57:13
Bible Genome reading
Isaiah 57:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Isaiah 57:13 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include futility of idols, refuge in God. Notable phrases: wind shall take them; takes refuge. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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