Isaiah 23:9

The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory

God abases pride

In this message there is a revelation of the Divine method in dealing with men and nations.

For here the Divine purpose is to show how stained is all human pride, and how contemptible are those whose honour comes from men only. What God brings about is a gradual uncovering of things, a discovering of their true character, and therefore the manifestation of the utter unsoundness and instability of anything not based on the:Divine will. (B. Blake, B. D.)

God exalts the humble and abases the proud

A philosopher, being asked how God was employed, gave for answer, “In exalting the humble and abasing the proud.” The reply was good, and agreeable to Scripture. (R. Macculloch.)

The great sin of pride

Other sins are violations of the law of God, this acteth in direct opposition to His very existence and sovereignty; it not only despiseth His commandment, but it arraigneth the dispensations of His providence and grace, and proves the fruitful source of all other transgressions. (R. Macculloch.)