Isaiah 24:21

The high ones. Heb. marom, rendered “haughty people” in v. 4, who are “of the earth.” In v. 18, however, the same word appears again as “high,” apparently referring to “heaven” (Gen. 7:11). In Isa. 24:21 the phrase “the kings of the earth upon the earth” implies that “the high ones that are on high” refers to Satan and the evil angels. Paul refers to Satan as “the prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2), and to the unseen leaders of evil as “the rulers of the darkness of this world” that abide “in high places” (Eph. 6:12). In 1 Cor. 15:24, 25 Paul refers to their subjugation by Christ. Isaiah foresees the time when evil angels and evil men will all suffer punishment (see Matt. 25:41; 2 Peter 2:4, 9; Rev. 20:10-15).