Bible Commentary

But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, [and as] the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcass trodden under feet. 19. cast out of thy grave ] Better as in R.V., cast forth away … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:19”

All the kings of the nations, [even] all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. 18. every one in his own house ] This yields a perfectly good sense as it stands, the “house” being the tomb prepared by the king in his lifetime. But it forms a short half-line where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:18”

[That] made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; [that] opened not the house of his prisoners? 17. opened not the house of his prisoners ] Translate as R.V. let not loose his prisoners to their home (a so-called pregnant construction). But from this point the rhythm is defective, and the text … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:17”

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, [and] consider thee, [saying, Is] this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; 16. made the earth to tremble ] Better perhaps, troubled the earth. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 16 19. The fourth strophe. The scene here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:16”

Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. 15. thou shalt be brought down to Sheol ] Such is the end of the “vaulting ambition that o’erleaps itself.” The Babylonian Hades ( Aralu) seems to have been conceived as situated under the mountain of the gods. The pit means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:15”

I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 14. I will be like the most High ] Better: I will make myself like to the Most High. The sense of all the previous metaphors is gathered up in this sentence. The king arrogates to himself divine honour. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:14”

For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 13. the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north ] Render: the Mount of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:13”

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! [how] art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 12. O Lucifer; son of the morning ] In his splendour he is likened to the morning star; which was worshipped by the Babylonians under the name of Istar, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:12”

Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, [and] the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. 11. It is doubtful whether this verse continues the address of the shades. It certainly does not extend further. For the grave read Sheol. the noise of thy viols ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:11”

All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? All they shall speak … – Language of astonishment that one so proud, and who apparently never expected to die, should be brought down to that humiliating condition. It is a severe taunt at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 14:10”