Isaiah 47:9

But these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day, 2 the loss of children + 47:9. (7-9) Quoted in Rev 18:7-8and widowhood. 1 They will come on you in their full measure, 2 in the multitude of your sorceries, 2 and the great abundance of your enchantments. 1

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In The King James Version

But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.

In Context

8“Now therefore sh'ma ·hear obey· this, you who are given to pleasures, 2 who sit securely, 1 who say in your heart, 2 ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me. 1 I shall not sit as a widow, 2 neither shall I know the loss of children.’ 1

10For you have trusted in your wickedness. 2 You have said, ‘No one sees me.’ 1 Your wisdom and your knowledge has perverted you. 2 You have said in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me.’ 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 13:18Their bows will dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no racham ·compassionate love· on the fruit of the womb. Their eyes will not spare children.

Isaiah 47:12“Stand now with your enchantments, 2 and with the multitude of your sorceries, 2 in which you have labored from your youth; 1 as if you might profit; 2 as if you might prevail. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 47:8-15

Babylon Threatened. ( b. c. 708.) 7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it. 8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children: 9 But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come… Read the whole commentary →

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