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Isaiah 47:8
So now hear this,
from The Humiliation of Babylon, Isaiah 47:1-15
What it says

The self-indulgent city who says 'I am, and there is no one besides me' is summoned to hear her sentence.

What it is doing

This verse identifies self-deifying pride as the target of judgment.

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 —