Isaiah 14:24

The Lord Almighty has sworn an oath: It will be as I have planned. It will happen as I have decided.

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In The King James Version

The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

In Context

23I will make Babylon into a place for water birds and into marshland. I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction, declares the Lord Almighty.”

25I will smash the Assyrians when they are in my country Israel; I will trample them underfoot on my mountains. I will remove their yoke from my people, and take away the burdens they place on my people's shoulders.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:32The fact that the dream was repeated twice means that it has definitely been decided by God, and that God is going to do this soon.

Joshua 11:20For the Lord made them stubborn, wanting to fight the Israelites so that they might be set apart and completely destroyed, wiped out without mercy, as the Lord had instructed Moses.

Psalms 33:10The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,

Psalms 110:4The Lord has made a vow he will not break: “You are a priest forever, following the order of Melchizedek.”

Proverbs 21:30Whatever wisdom, understanding, or guidance you may have is nothing before the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:20The Lord's anger won't fade until he's finished doing everything he wants. Only then will you really understand.

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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