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Isaiah 14:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 14:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 14 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! proverb: or, taunting speech golden: or, exactress of gold”
Isaiah 14:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 14:4
Israel, now delivered, will 'take up this proverb against the king of Babylon'—a taunt song mocking fallen tyrants. 'How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!' The rhetorical question expresses amazed wonder: the oppressor has stopped oppressing; the golden (or alternatively 'proud' or 'raging') city has ended. What seemed permanent proved temporary; what seemed invincible was defeated. This proverb (mashal—can mean taunt, parable, or wise saying) occupies verses 4-23, depicting Babylon's king's fall from power to death to Sheol. It's both historical (Babylon's fall) and typologic...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 14:4
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“as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I”
“and get you into darkness”
“he has crushed me”
“'Woe”
“to the image of the beast”
“a taunt and a curse”
“How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.”
“who have said to your soul”
“You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you have judged these things.,And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.,,,,,,,,”
“and the destruction of the animals”