Isaiah 14:5

Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of those rulers, 1

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The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

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4you will sing this taunt song against the king of Babylon, 1 “How the oppressor has come to an end, the proud fury ended! + 14:4 Instead of the proud fury ended , some versions have the golden city ended , the turmoil ended , the hostility ended , or the arrogance ended . 1

6that struck the peoples in wrath with unceasing blows, 1 that ruled the nations in anger, with an attack that was unrestrained. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 28:15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear 1 is a wicked ruler over poor people. 1

Isaiah 9:4For the yoke of his burden, the beam across his shoulder, 1 the rod of his oppressor, you have shattered as on the day of Midian. 1

Isaiah 14:29Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. 1 For out of the serpent's root will grow out an adder, 1 and his offspring will be a fiery flying serpent. 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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