Isaiah 21:7
7 And he saw [ra'ah] a chariot [rekeb] with a couple [tsemed] of
horsemen [parash], a chariot [rekeb] of asses [chamowr], and a
chariot [rekeb] of camels [gamal]; and he hearkened [qashab]
diligently [qesheb] with much [rab] heed [qesheb]: KJV-Interlinear
7 "When he sees riders, horsemen in
pairs, A train of donkeys, a train of camels, Let him pay close attention, very
close attention." NASB
No person can
look at history, throughout history, simply because no single person can live
that long to be able to observe history first hand.
So Isaiah is the
eyes of our watchman, using doctrine, given by God. God is of course here all of the time, from
eternity past to eternity future. His
eyes have seen everything. Gods eyes
miss nothing. And doctrine is our report
on that which is seen.
And this is what
the watchman will see. It is future of
course, by the foreknowledge of God revealed to us with certainty, that which will
occur.
At some
appointed time, in the Tribulation, there will be observed movements of
armies. Cavalry, logistical supply
convoys, infantry, mobile troops, and so forth.
This is the
meaning of the train of donkeys and camels, and horsemen in pairs, all
signifying a large army advancing in columns, in formation, complete with
supplies and so forth.
Paying close
attention, means to observe that which has already been foretold. To verify, to confirm, to be a first hand
witness of history unfolding, showing the destruction of Babylon, which is the world
gone anti-God, gone in opposition to God, and is now facing its own destruction.
The armies of God,
is the judgment of God, coming with power, and with certainty, in an orderly
and consistent and unwavering fashion, toward a conclusion that has already
been known for a very long time.
