Isaiah 47:5

“Sit in silence, and go into darkness, 2 daughter of the Chaldeans [Descendants of Loving-kindness]. 1 For you shall no longer be called 2 the mistress of kingdoms. 1

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In The King James Version

Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

In Context

4Our Redeemer, Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is his name, 2 is haKadosh Isra'el [the Holy One of God prevails]. 1

6I was angry with my people. 2 I profaned my inheritance, 2 and gave them into your hand. 1 You showed them no rachamim ·merciful loves·. 2 You laid a very heavy yoke on the aged. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 46:10“Be still, and know that I am God. 2 I will be exalted among the nations. 2 I will be exalted in the earth.” 1

Isaiah 13:19Babylon [Confusion], the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans' [Descendants of Loving-kindness] pride, will be like when God overthrew Sodom [Burning] and Gomorrah [Rebellious people, Tyrants].

Isaiah 14:23“I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and pools of water. I will sweep it with the broom of destruction,” says Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies].

Isaiah 47:7You said, ‘I will be a princess forever;’ 2 so that you did not lay these things to your heart, 2 nor did you remember the results. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 47:2-7

Babylon Threatened. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate. 2 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers. 3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man. 4 As for our redeemer, the Lord of hosts is his name, the… Read the whole commentary →

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