Isaiah 47:1
“Go down and sit in the dust,
What it says
Babylon is told to go down from the throne and sit in the dust without a seat of rule.
What it is doing
This verse opens the judgment with a dramatic dethronement.
In context
1“Go down and sit in the dust, 2Take millstones and grind flour; 3Your nakedness will be uncovered 4Our Redeemer — the LORD of Hosts is His name — 5“Sit in silence and go into darkness, 6I was angry with My people; 7You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ 8So now hear this, 9These two things will overtake you in a moment, 10You were secure in your wickedness; 11But disaster will come upon you; 12So take your stand with your spells 13You are wearied by your many counselors; 14Surely they are like stubble; 15This is what they are to you —