Isaiah 47:12
So take your stand with your spells
What it says
In irony Babylon is told to keep standing with her spells and many sorceries to see if they can help.
What it is doing
This verse mocks the false resources in which she has invested.
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 —