Isaiah 14:21
The Scripture
(21) Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter records the Israelites' boastful hope that they will be like the great nations, especially Babylon, and that they will be exalted above their enemies. God rebukes this pride, warning that their plans will be destroyed and they will be humbled.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 20:5Leviticus 26:39Matthew 23:35Isaiah 27:6Habakkuk 2:8Habakkuk 2:9Habakkuk 2:10Habakkuk 2:11Habakkuk 2:12
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