Isaiah 14:21

Prepare the matbe'ach (slaughterhouse) for his banim 1 for the avon (iniquity) of their avot; 1 that they do not rise, nor inherit eretz, 1 nor cover the surface of the tevel (earth) with towns. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20Thou shalt not be joined with them in kevurah (burial), 1 because thou hast destroyed thy land, 1 and slain thy people; 1 the zera of ra'im (evildoers) 1 shall never be renowned. 1

22For I will rise up against them, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os, 1 and I will cut off from Bavel the shem, and she'ar (remainder), 1 and offspring, and posterity, saith Hashem. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:39And they that are left of you shall waste away in their avon in your enemiesʼ lands; and also in the iniquities of their avot shall they waste away with them.

Habakkuk 2:8Because thou hast plundered many Goyim, 1 all the remnant of the Amim shall plunder thee; 1 because of [shefach] dahm, and for the chamas eretz, 1 the city, and of all that dwell therein. 1

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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