He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.Anger — With rigour and not with clemency.None — Neither the Babylonians themselves, nor their confederates. read more
The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.The earth — The subjects of that vast empire, who groaned under their cruel bondage. read more
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.The trees — Which were felled for the service of her pride and luxury, but now are suffered to stand. read more
Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.Thrones — From their graves, which he seems to call their thrones by way of irony: the only thrones now left to them. Thrones both paved and covered with worms, instead of their former thrones, adorned with gold and precious stones. read more
Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.Thy pomp — All thy glory is buried with thee.Viols — All thy musical instruments, which were much used in Babylon, and were doubtless used in Belshazzar's solemn feasts, Daniel 5:1, at which time the city was taken; to which possibly the prophet here alludes.The worm — Instead of those stately carpets upon which thou didst frequently tread. read more
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!Fallen — From the height of thy glory.Lucifer — Which properly is a bright star, that ushers in the morning; but is here metaphorically taken for the mighty king of Babylon.Son — The title of son is given in scripture not only to a person or thing begotten or produced by another, but also to any thing which is related, to it, in which sense we read of the son of a... read more
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:I — I will advance myself above the state of a weak man.Above — Above all other kings and potentates; or, above the most eminent persons of God's church.North — This is added as a more exact description of the place of the temple; it stood upon mount Moriah, which was northward from the hill of Zion strictly... read more
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.Like — In the uncontrolableness of my power, and the universal extent of my dominion. read more
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?Cried not — Whereby he signifies both his irresistible power, and his continued cruelty. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 14:4
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!Golden city — As they used to call themselves; which therefore he expresses here in a word of their own language. read more