Isaiah 14:5

The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, the rod of the rulers,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and shalt say: How is the oppressor come to nothing, the tribute hath ceased?

6That struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, that brought nations under in fury, that persecuted in a cruel manner.

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Cross References

Proverbs 28:15As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

Isaiah 9:4For the yoke of their burden, and the rod of their shoulder, and the sceptre of their oppressor thou best overcome, as in the day of Median.

Isaiah 14:29Rejoice not thou, whole Philistia, that the rod of him that struck thee is broken in pieces: for out of the root of the serpent shall come forth a basilisk, and his seed shall swallow the bird.

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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