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Isaiah 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 66

1 For Jehovah will have pity on Jacob, and will yet choose among Israel, and set them in their own land. And the alien shall be joined to them; and they shall join themselves to the house of Jacob.

2 And the peoples shall take them and bring them to their own place. And the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of Jehovah for male slaves and female slaves. And they shall be captives of their captors; and they shall rule over the ones oppressing them.

3 And it shall be, in the day that Jehovah shall give you rest from your pain, and from your trouble, and from the hard bondage which was served on you,

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah's merciful restoration of Israel. Their triumphant exultation over Babylon. Jehovah's purpose against Assyria.

Key Hebrew Words

מָשָׁל taunt-proverb H4912 · TWOT 1258a
שְׁאוֹל Sheol, the grave H7585 · TWOT 2303c
הֵילֵל shining one H1966 · TWOT 499a
עֶלְיוֹן Most High H5945 · TWOT 1624h
יָעַץ purpose, counsel H3289 · TWOT 887
רָחַם have compassion H7355 · TWOT 2146

People & Context

Jacob

The covenant people Jehovah pities and chooses, set again in their own land (vv. 1-2)

Ahaz

King of Judah; this burden against Philistia came in the year he died (v. 28)

Timeline

Mercy and Restoration for Jacob

Jehovah has pity on Jacob, chooses Israel again, resettles them in their own land, and causes them to rule over their former oppressors.

Isaiah 14:1-3
Mocking Proverb Against the King of Babylon

Israel takes up a proverb against the fallen king of Babylon. The earth rests, and Sheol is stirred up to meet him, mocking his weakness.

Isaiah 14:4-11
Fall of the Shining Star

The shining star, son of the dawn, is cast down to Sheol after arrogantly attempting to raise his throne above the stars of God. He is denied an honorable burial.

Isaiah 14:12-20

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