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1 Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
2 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.
3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.
4 As for our redeemer, the Almighty of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Akobe.
5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.
6 I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.
7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady forever: 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 upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.
10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.
11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast labored from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit if so be thou mayest prevail.
13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
15 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast labored, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander everyone to his quarter; none shall save thee.
Isaiah chapter 47 summary
The chapter presents a vivid portrayal of the downfall and judgment of Babylon, often referred to as the “daughter of Babylon” and the “daughter of the Chaldeans.”
The chapter opens with an image of Babylon’s humiliation, as it is called to sit in the dust, symbolizing its loss of prestige and power. No longer will it be known as “tender and delicate.” Instead, Babylon is instructed to engage in menial labor, grinding meal and uncovering itself, suggesting the stripping away of its former grandeur.
The nakedness and shame of Babylon are foretold, as vengeance will be taken against it by the Almighty of hosts, also known as the Holy One of Akobe. The chapter emphasizes that Babylon’s former glory and status as the “lady of kingdoms” will be no more.
Isaiah recounts how the Almighty allowed Babylon…
…to conquer and oppress His people, but Babylon showed them no mercy and imposed a heavy yoke on them. Babylon arrogantly believed it would endure as a ruling power indefinitely, without considering the consequences of its actions.
However, the chapter warns of two swift and devastating judgments that will befall Babylon: the loss of children and widowhood. These calamities will come as a result of Babylon’s sorceries and enchantments, reflecting the consequences of its wickedness and false sense of invulnerability.
Babylon’s trust in its own wickedness and belief that no one sees its actions have perverted its wisdom and knowledge. Consequently, the chapter predicts that Babylon will face unexpected evil and desolation, unable to escape its sudden downfall.
The chapter challenges Babylon to rely on its astrologers…
…stargazers, and monthly prognosticators to save it from the impending judgment. However, these practices are described as ineffective, and Babylon’s counselors will be unable to prevent its destruction.
In the end, Babylon’s merchants, who have profited from its trade and wickedness, will be of no help. They will scatter to their respective regions, leaving Babylon to face its ultimate demise alone. The chapter paints a vivid picture of the downfall of a once-mighty empire, emphasizing the consequences of pride, arrogance, and wickedness. This is the summary of Isaiah chapter 47. Glory to the King of Vengeneance and the Author of Peace.
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Minister Koko
BSM
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