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Isaiah 47:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 47:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 47 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.”
Isaiah 47:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 47:5
Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans. God commands Babylon to assume the posture of mourning and disgrace. The Hebrew dumiyah (silent, dumbstruck) indicates shocked speechlessness - the empire that roared commands across nations will be rendered mute. "Get thee into darkness" reverses Babylon's self-glorification as enlightened civilization; judgment consigns her to obscurity and death-like gloom (cf. Job 10:21-22)."For thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms" strips Babylon's self-assigned title. The Hebrew gevereth (lady, mistress) suggests sove...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 47:5
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“'Woe”
“I shall be mistress forever; so that you did not lay these things to your heart”
“and sit in the dust”
“but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for no man shall prevail by strength.”
“and say”
“the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride”
“and the moon will not cause its light to shine.”
“which reigns over the kings of the earth.,And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.,,,,,,,,”
“that was full of people! She has become as a widow”