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Isaiah 14:22

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 14:22

Verse 22 of 32

Scripture focus

For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 14:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 14:22

Theological / Devotional

Babylon. Both the “king of Babylon” (see on v. 4) and Satan, the “king” of mystical Babylon, exalted themselves (see Dan. 4:30, 37; Isa. 14:13). The name Babylon means “gate of God” (see on Gen. 10:10; 11:9), but it will prove to be the gate of hell. Instead of being a thing of glory literal Babylon will become a thing of shame. Ignominy and reproach, rather than glory and honor, will be its lot. Name and remnant, kith and kin, son and grandson, progeny and posterity, all will be cut off from the once famous city. Not one inhabitant will remain to pass on its name. So also will it be in the end of time with spiritual Babylon (see Rev. 18:4, 21-23).

Son, and nephew. Literally, “posterity and progeny.”

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