Isaiah 47:7

Translations

Modern

You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.

Traditional

And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.

Literal

And you said, ‘Forever will I be, queen!’ For you did not set these things upon your heart, and you did not consider its end.

Latin

Et dixisti: In sempiternum ero domina. Non posuisti hæc super cor tuum, neque recordata es novissimi tui.

Original

Hebrew

English

You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.

Notes

Isaiah 47:5–11

Babylon was known for its confidence and arrogance (see Isaiah 14:13–17; Daniel 4:30). The nation's charms, magic, and wisdom could not stop the disaster planned for it.

Isaiah 47:1–48:22

We can draw two conclusions from the earlier evidence that the Lord alone is God:

Babylon's great pride is foolish (Isaiah 47:1–15);
Israel should listen to the word of the Lord (Isaiah 48:1–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
Isaiah 47:5
“Sit in silence and go into darkness, O Daughter of the Chaldeans. For you will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
Ezekiel 29:3
Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’
Ezekiel 7:3–9
The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations.
Daniel 4:29
Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,
Ezekiel 28:2
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.
Ezekiel 28:12–14
“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
Daniel 5:18–23
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
Isaiah 42:25
So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.
Isaiah 46:8–9
Remember this and be brave; take it to heart, you transgressors!

Glossary

Church Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Babylon: As a Power Was: Secure and Self-Confident Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Destruction of Confidence: False Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Security: False is Inconsiderate and Forgetful Self-Delusion: Babylon Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning

Isaiah 47:7

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