Isaiah 14:5

The stick of the evil-doers, the rod of the rulers, is broken by the Lord;

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The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

In Context

4That you will take up this bitter song against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the cruel overseer come to an end! He who was lifted up in pride is cut off;

6He whose rod was on the peoples with an unending wrath, ruling the nations in passion, with an uncontrolled rule.

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Cross References

Proverbs 28:15Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

Isaiah 9:4For by your hand the yoke on his neck and the rod on his back, even the rod of his cruel master, have been broken, as in the day of Midian.

Isaiah 14:29Be not glad, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod which was on you is broken: for out of the snake's root will come a poison-snake, and its fruit will be a winged poison-snake.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 14:5-24

The Doom of the King of Babylon. ( b. c. 739.) 4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! 5 The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. 6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. 7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing. 8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of… Read the whole commentary →

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