Isaiah 47:2
Take millstones and grind flour;
What it says
She is commanded to grind flour, uncover herself, and pass through the streams in humiliation.
What it is doing
This verse pictures imperial prestige reduced to servile exposure.
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 —