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Isaiah 14:11

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 14:11

Verse 11 of 32

Scripture focus

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.

Isaiah 14:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 14:11

Theological / Devotional

Thy pomp. All the pomp and ostentation of the evil one vanishes in the coldness and darkness of the grave. The once mighty ruler of Babylon, and of the hosts of evil (see on vs. 4, 12), is utterly humbled in the dust. The folly of arrogance and pride is here derided (see Ps. 2:1-4).

Grave. From the same Hebrew word translated “hell” in v. 9.

Viols. Or, “harps” (see Vol. III, p. 33).

Worm. Heb. rimmah, “maggot.” The word “worms” is from tole‘ah. The proud king of Babylon now lies in she’ol upon a bed of maggots, with worms for a coverlet. ‘The paths of glory lead but to the grave.”

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