Isaiah 47:9

But these two things will come to you in a moment in one day: 1 the loss of children and widowhood; in full force they will come on you, 1 despite your sorceries and your many incantations and amulets. 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

8So now hear this, you who love pleasure and sit securely; 1 you who say in your heart, “I exist, and there is no one else like me; 1 I will never sit as a widow, nor will I ever experience loss of children.” 1

10You have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, “No one sees me”; 1 your wisdom and your knowledge lead you astray, 1 but you say in your heart, “I exist, and there is no one else like me.” 1

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Cross References

Ruth 1:20But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi. Call me Bitter, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

Isaiah 13:18Their bows will strike down the young men; 1 they will have no mercy on infants and they will not look with pity on children. 1

Isaiah 47:12Persist in casting your spells and your many sorceries 1 which you have faithfully recited since your childhood; 1 perhaps you will be successful, perhaps you will scare away disaster. 1

Jeremiah 51:29For the land will shake and be in anguish, since Yahweh's plans continue against Babylon, 1 to make the land of Babylon a wasteland where there is no inhabitant. 1

Daniel 2:2Then the king summoned the magicians and those who claimed to speak with the dead. He also called the sorcerers and wise men. He wanted them to tell him about his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

Daniel 5:7The king shouted a command to bring in those who claimed to speak with the dead, wise men, and astrologers. The king said to those known for their wisdom in Babylon, “Whoever explains this writing and its meaning will be clothed with purple and will have a gold chain around his neck. He will have the authority of the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

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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