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Isaiah 14

Isaiah 14:21

The Fall of the King of Babylon · Isaiah 14:3–23
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Translations

Modern
Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities.
Traditional
Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
Literal
Prepare slaughter for his sons, for the iniquity of their fathers—lest they rise up and possess the land and fill the face of the world with cities!
Latin
Præparate filios ejus occisioni, in iniquitate patrum suorum: non consurgent, nec hæreditabunt terram, neque implebunt faciem orbis civitatum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities.

Notes

Isaiah 14:21

As another sign of disgrace, the king of Babylon would have no children to continue his legacy. Because of their father's sins, God considers individuals in relation to their families and people. Here, the Babylonian king's children shared responsibility for their father's actions (see also Deuteronomy 5:9–10).

Isaiah 14:3–23

This taunting song about the king of Babylon is written like a funeral song. It speaks as if the king has already died.

The song mocks him and announces his downfall (compare Revelation 18).

Events

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Isaiah, Book of Lucifer

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Empire of Prophetic Denunciations Against Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Destruction of Children: Involved in Guilt of Parents Heredity: General Scriptures Concerning Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Denunciation Against the Philistines Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of The Burden of Babylon Sin: Consequences of, Entailed Upon Children Sin: Fruits of