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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 14 - Introduction

Chapter 14 Exiled Israel Will Be Restored. Further Judgments on the King of Babylon. Judgment on Assyria and The Rejection of Philistine Ambassadors.

Having depicted the demise of Babylon Isaiah now looks more closely at more of its causes. She would humiliate Israel and Judah and her king would exalt himself to heaven.

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See also Isaiah 14 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter Isaiah 14 is a continuation of the prophecy respecting Babylon, which was commenced in the previous chapter. The prophecy is concluded at Isaiah 14:27. A considerable portion of the chapt...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Isaiah 14:1-23 contains (1) an Introduction connecting the ode with the preceding prophecy (Isaiah 14:1 _a_), (2) a song of triumph over the king of Babylon (Isaiah 14:4;...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOD'S MERCIFUL RESTORATION OF ISRAEL: THEIR TRIUMPH IN THE FALL OF THE KING OF BABYLON. GOD'S PURPOSE AGAINST ASSYRIA. PALESTINE IS THREATENED._ _Before Christ 712._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION 1 2 Medes Spain Day Star Hezekiah Philistia Jotham Nebo Phoenicia Damascus Nathan Hivites Elam Ethiopia Armenia Nile coast of Palestine Pharaoh king of Babylon Memphis...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 14 This chapter contains prophecies of the restoration of the Jews, of the fall of the king of Babylon, and the destruction of the Assyrian empire, and of the ruin of Palestine...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3274. B.C. 730._ We have here, (1,) The immediate consequence of the fall of Babylon, and the great revolution spoken of in the preceding chapter, namely, the deliverance of Judah from captivit...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The destruction of Babylon, and the death of its proud monarch. (1-23) Assurance of the destruction of Assyria. (24-27) The destruction of the Philistines. (28-32)...

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