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Isaiah 14:4 you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended!
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How his fury has ended!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />you will taunt the king of Babylon. You will say, “The mighty man has been destroyed. Yes, your insolence is ended.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: “How the oppressor has ceased, the insolent fury ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that you will take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say: “How the oppressor has ceased, The golden city ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased, <i>And how</i> the onslaught has ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased, And how fury has ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased, <i>And how</i> fury has ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the taskmaster has ceased, <i>And how</i> fury has ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased [his insolence], <i>And how</i> the fury has ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />you will sing this song of contempt about the king of Babylon and say: How the oppressor has quieted down, and how the raging has become quiet!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />you will sing this song of contempt about the king of Babylon and say: How the oppressor has quieted down, and how the raging has become quiet! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then you will make fun of the King of Babylonia by singing this song: That cruel monster is done for! He won't attack us again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then you will mock the king of Babylon with this saying, "How the tyrant has come to an end! How his attacks have come to an end!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When he does this, they are to mock the king of Babylon and say: "The cruel king has fallen! He will never oppress anyone again! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />you will lift up this song of mockery against the king of Babylon: "How the oppressor has come to an end! How the attacker has ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />you will taunt the king of Babylon with these words: "Look how the oppressor has met his end! Hostility has ceased! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that you will take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, "How the oppressor has ceased. How the attacker has ceased."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that you will take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city has ceased!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />That you have taken up this allegory "" Concerning the king of Babylon, and said, “How the exactor has ceased,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> That thou hast taken up this simile Concerning the king of Babylon, and said, How hath the exactor ceased,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou tookest up this parable against the king of Babel, and thou saidst, How did he oppressing, cease! oppression ceased.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and shalt say: How is the oppressor come to nothing, the tribute hath ceased? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />you will accept this parable against the king of Babylon, and you will say: “How is it that the oppressor has ceased, along with his tribute?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />you will take up this taunt-song against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has come to an end! how the turmoil has ended! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased! How his insolence has ceased!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the ruler ceased! the zealous one ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You shall bear this parable to the King of Babel and you shall say: “How the Ruler has ceased and the Zealot has ended!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say: How hath the oppressor ceased! The exactress of gold ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt take up this lamentation against the king of Babylon, How has the extortioner ceased, and the taskmaster ceased!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/14-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=2983" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/14.htm">Downfall of the King of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3</span>On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced, <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·nā·śā·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">you will sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4912.htm" title="4912: ham·mā·šāl (Art:: N-ms) -- A proverb, parable. ">song of contempt</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mā·rə·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/349.htm" title="349: ’êḵ (Interjection) -- How?. Also eykah; and teykakah; prolonged from 'ay; how? Or how!; also where.">How</a> <a href="/hebrew/5065.htm" title="5065: nō·ḡêś (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To press, drive, oppress, exact. A primitive root; to drive; by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize.">the oppressor</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: šā·ḇaṯ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">has ceased,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4062.htm" title="4062: maḏ·hê·ḇāh (N-fs) -- Goldmaking, exactness. Perhaps from the equivalent of dhab; goldmaking, i.e. Exactness.">and how his fury</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: šā·ḇə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To repose, desist from exertion. A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations.">has ended!</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-1.htm">Jeremiah 50:1-3</a></span><br />This is the word that the LORD spoke through Jeremiah the prophet concerning Babylon and the land of the Chaldeans: / “Announce and declare to the nations; lift up a banner and proclaim it; hold nothing back when you say, ‘Babylon is captured; Bel is put to shame; Marduk is shattered, her images are disgraced, her idols are broken in pieces.’ / For a nation from the north will come against her; it will make her land a desolation. No one will live in it; both man and beast will flee.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-7.htm">Jeremiah 51:7-8</a></span><br />Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad. / Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. Wail for her; get her balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-5.htm">Revelation 17:5</a></span><br />And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-12.htm">Ezekiel 28:12-19</a></span><br />“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. / You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30-31</a></span><br />the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10</a></span><br />In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-12.htm">Jeremiah 25:12-14</a></span><br />But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation. / I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations. / For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm">Habakkuk 2:6-8</a></span><br />Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’ / Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey. / Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you—because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Revelation 18:16-19</a></span><br />saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! / For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance / and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-23.htm">Jeremiah 50:23</a></span><br />How the hammer of the whole earth lies broken and shattered! What a horror Babylon has become among the nations!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Revelation 18:21</a></span><br />Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-37.htm">Jeremiah 51:37</a></span><br />Babylon will become a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals, an object of horror and scorn, without inhabitant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a></span><br />Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-13.htm">Jeremiah 50:13</a></span><br />Because of the wrath of the LORD, she will not be inhabited; she will become completely desolate. All who pass through Babylon will be horrified and will hiss at all her wounds.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That you shall take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!</p><p class="hdg">proverb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/24-9.htm">Jeremiah 24:9</a></b></br> And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for <i>their</i> hurt, <i>to be</i> a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/5-15.htm">Ezekiel 5:15</a></b></br> So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an astonishment unto the nations that <i>are</i> round about thee, when I shall execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes. I the LORD have spoken <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm">Habakkuk 2:6</a></b></br> Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth <i>that which is</i> not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!</p><p class="hdg">how</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/14-6.htm">Isaiah 14:6,17</a></b></br> He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, <i>and</i> none hindereth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Isaiah 47:5</a></b></br> Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-26.htm">Isaiah 49:26</a></b></br> And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD <i>am</i> thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.</p><p class="hdg">golden city.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19</a></b></br> And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-2.htm">Isaiah 45:2,3</a></b></br> I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/36-18.htm">2 Chronicles 36:18</a></b></br> And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all <i>these</i> he brought to Babylon.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-26.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-3.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-13.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-11.htm">End</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-22.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Exactor</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-13.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-12.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">Insolent</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Oppressor</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-7.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">Proverb</a> <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/isaiah/12-5.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/119-42.htm">Taunt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/14-22.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-3.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-5.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-31.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-25.htm">End</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/daniel/11-20.htm">Exactor</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-6.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-22.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-5.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-19.htm">Insolent</a> <a href="/isaiah/18-3.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Oppressor</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-17.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-2.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-11.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-9.htm">Proverb</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-9.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-7.htm">Song</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-4.htm">Taunt</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/14-1.htm">God's merciful restoration of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/14-3.htm">Their triumphant exultation over Babel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">God's purpose against Assyria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Philistia is threatened</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, Babylon often symbolizes human pride and opposition to God. The king of Babylon represents oppressive rulers who exalt themselves against God. Historically, Babylon was a powerful empire known for its wealth and military might, but it also became a symbol of tyranny and idolatry. This prophecy foretells the downfall of such oppressive powers, reflecting God's ultimate justice. The use of a "song of contempt" indicates a reversal of fortunes, where the once-feared ruler becomes the subject of ridicule. This theme of divine retribution is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/revelation/18.htm">Revelation 18</a>, which describes the fall of Babylon the Great.<p><b>How the oppressor has ceased,</b><br>The term "oppressor" refers to the tyrannical rule of the Babylonian king, who imposed harsh conditions on conquered peoples, including the Israelites. The cessation of the oppressor's reign signifies liberation and relief for those who suffered under his rule. This reflects a broader biblical theme of God delivering His people from bondage, as seen in the Exodus narrative. The fall of the oppressor is a testament to God's sovereignty and His ability to humble the proud, as also illustrated in the story of Pharaoh in Exodus.<p><b>and how his fury has ended!</b><br>The "fury" of the king of Babylon denotes his wrathful and destructive actions, characterized by military conquests and harsh governance. The end of his fury signifies the cessation of violence and the restoration of peace. This aligns with the prophetic vision of a future where God's kingdom brings an end to all forms of oppression and violence. The imagery of fury ending is reminiscent of other biblical prophecies, such as those in <a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a>, where nations will no longer wage war. It also points to the ultimate peace brought by the Messiah, who is often seen as the Prince of Peace in Christian theology.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book that bears his name. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a></b><br>This refers to the ruler of Babylon, a powerful empire known for its oppression and idolatry. In Isaiah's time, Babylon was a symbol of pride and rebellion against God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>An ancient city and empire located in Mesopotamia, Babylon is often depicted in the Bible as a symbol of human pride and opposition to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/proverb.htm">Proverb</a></b><br>In this context, a proverb is a short, pithy saying or song that conveys a moral or truth. It is used here as a form of taunt or lament against the fallen oppressor.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/oppression.htm">Oppression</a></b><br>The act of subjugating or exercising harsh control over others. In this verse, it refers to the tyrannical rule of the Babylonian king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_end_of_oppression.htm">The End of Oppression</a></b><br>God's justice will ultimately prevail over all forms of oppression. Believers can find hope in the assurance that God will bring an end to all tyrannical powers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_folly_of_pride.htm">The Folly of Pride</a></b><br>The king of Babylon represents human pride and self-exaltation. This verse serves as a reminder of the dangers of pride and the inevitable downfall it brings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The fall of Babylon illustrates God's control over history. Trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that He orchestrates events according to His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prophecy.htm">The Power of Prophecy</a></b><br>Isaiah's prophecy demonstrates the power and accuracy of God's word. Believers are encouraged to study and trust in the prophetic scriptures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_oppressed.htm">Hope for the Oppressed</a></b><br>This verse offers hope to those who are oppressed, assuring them that God sees their plight and will act in His time to deliver them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_14_align_with_babylon's_fall.htm">How can Isaiah 14:4–23 be reconciled with historical records of Babylon’s downfall, since some details seem unverified by archaeology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_isaiah_14_linked_to_satan.htm">How do we resolve the apparent contradiction between Isaiah 14’s depiction of a proud king and later Christian interpretations linking these verses to Satan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_should_you_weep_or_laugh.htm">What is calamus in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_isaiah_14_13-14_literal_or_symbolic.htm">Does Isaiah 14:13–14’s description of ascending to heaven reflect a literal cosmic event, and if not, why does the text use such lofty imagery?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon.</span>--The prophet appears once more (comp. <a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm" title="Now will I sing to my well beloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My well beloved has a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:">Isaiah 5:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/12-1.htm" title="And in that day you shall say, O LORD, I will praise you: though you were angry with me, your anger is turned away, and you comforted me.">Isaiah 12:1</a>) in his character as a psalmist. In the <span class= "ital">mashal </span>or <span class= "ital">taunting-song </span>that follows, the generic meaning of "proverb" is specialised (as in <a href="/micah/2-4.htm" title="In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he has changed the portion of my people: how has he removed it from me! turning away he has divided our fields.">Micah 2:4</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm" title="Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increases that which is not his! how long? and to him that lades himself with thick clay!">Habakkuk 2:6</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/28-37.htm" title="And you shall become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations where the LORD shall lead you.">Deuteronomy 28:37</a>, <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm" title="Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:">1Kings 9:7</a>, and elsewhere) for a derisive utterance in poetic or figurative speech. The LXX., singularly enough, renders the word here by "lamentation." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou shalt take up this proverb</span>; rather, <span class="accented">this parable</span>, as the word is translated in <a href="/numbers/23.htm">Numbers 23</a>, and 24; in <a href="/job/26-1.htm">Job 26:1</a>; <a href="/job/29-1.htm">Job 29:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/49-4.htm">Psalm 49:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Psalm 78:2</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/17-2.htm">Ezekiel 17:2</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/20-49.htm">Ezekiel 20:49</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/21-5.htm">Ezekiel 21:5</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/24-3.htm">Ezekiel 24:3</a>; <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">Micah 2:4</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm">Habakkuk 2:6</a>; or "this taunting speech," as our translators render in the margin (see Cheyne, <span class="accented">ad loc</span>.; and comp. <a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm">Hebrews 2:6</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The golden city</span>. There are two readings here - <span class="accented">mad-hebah</span> and <span class="accented">marhebah</span>. The latter reading was preferred anciently, and is followed by the LXX., the Syriac and Chaldee Versions, the Targums, Ewald, Gesenius, and Mr. Cheyne. It would give the meaning of" the raging one." <span class="accented">Madhebah</span>, however, is preferred by Rosenmüller, Vitringa, and Dr. Kay. It is supposed to mean "golden," from <span class="accented">d'hab</span>, the Chaldee form of the Hebrew <span class="accented">zahob</span>, gold. But the question is pertinent - Why should a Chaldee form have been used by a Hebrew writer ignorant of Chaldee and Chaldea? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/14-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">you will sing</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָשָׂ֜אתָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·śā·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">song of contempt</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּשָׁ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·šāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4912.htm">Strong's 4912: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pithy maxim, a simile</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Babylon:</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּבֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> </span><span class="str2">Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">How</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֚יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’êḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_349.htm">Strong's 349: </a> </span><span class="str2">How?, how!, where</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the oppressor</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹגֵ֔שׂ</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ḡêś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5065.htm">Strong's 5065: </a> </span><span class="str2">To drive, to tax, harass, tyrannize</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has ceased,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁבַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and how his fury</span><br /><span class="heb">מַדְהֵבָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(maḏ·hê·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4062.htm">Strong's 4062: </a> </span><span class="str2">Goldmaking, exactness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has ended!</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁבְתָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḇə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7673.htm">Strong's 7673: </a> </span><span class="str2">To repose, desist from exertion</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/14-4.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 14:4 That you will take up this parable (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/14-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 14:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 14:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/14-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 14:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 14:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>