Read Isaiah 13.
From Genesis to the Prophets to Revelation, the Bible condemns the city of Babylon as a center of hatred against God. It is referred to as the source of astrology and other satanically inspired alternatives designed to distract people from trusting in God's word. Here, the Holy Spirit revealed to Isaiah the destruction of the Babylonian Empire.
Perhaps, the most significant element of Isaiah's message, literally "burden", is that Babylon would not become such a world empire for another 200 years. But such is the nature of prophecy, that is, telling the future in advance. No one but the sovereign LORD Himself could know and control this plan. The events described here were fulfilled in Daniel 5 with the famous handwriting on the wall. Babylon's end came with the sandwiched attack by the Medes and Persians.
A similar description of a revived Babylon is found in Revelation 16-18.
Notice in the chapter that though empires fall and another is raised up, it is God who planned it all and takes full credit for using them to do His work.
v.3-"I myself have commanded...to execute my anger..."
v.4-"The LORD of hosts is mustering a host for battle."
v.5-"...the LORD and the weapons of his indignation,..."
v.11-"I will punish...I will put an end..."
v.12-"I will make people more rare..."
v.13-"I will make the heavens tremble..."
v.17-"I am stirring up the Medes against them..."
While the God of the universe has such plans and power to fulfill them, He knows and cares for every individual life. Jesus said, "Therefore do not be anxious saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." (Matthew 6:31-33)
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