Isaiah 14:24

YHWH of Hosts has sworn, saying, “As I thought—so has it not been? And as I counseled—it stands;

Literal Standard Version

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

23“And have made it for a possession of a hedgehog, || And ponds of waters, || And swept it with the broom of destruction,” || A declaration of YHWH of Hosts!

25To break Asshur in My land, || And I tread him down on My mountain, || And his yoke has turned from off them, || Indeed, his burden turns aside from off their shoulder.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:32And because of the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, surely the thing is established by God, and God is hurrying to do it.

Joshua 11:20for it has been from YHWH to strengthen their heart, to meet in battle with Israel, in order to devote them, so that they have no grace, but in order to destroy them, as YHWH commanded Moses.

Psalms 33:10YHWH made void the counsel of nations, || He disallowed the thoughts of the peoples.

Psalms 110:4YHWH has sworn, and does not relent, “You [are] a priest for all time, || According to the order of Melchizedek.”

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, || Nor counsel against YHWH.

Jeremiah 23:20The anger of YHWH does not turn back || Until His doing, and until His establishing, || The thoughts of His heart, || In the latter end of the days || You attend to it with understanding.

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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