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Isaiah 47:7
You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’
from The Humiliation of Babylon, Isaiah 47:1-15
What it says

Babylon said she would be queen forever and did not take these things to heart.

What it is doing

This verse exposes the arrogance that blinded her to accountability.

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 —