Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 14:3-4

"And it shall come to pass in the day that Jehovah shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy trouble, and from the hard service wherein thou wast made to serve, that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!" — Isaiah 14:3-4 (ASV)

O child of God, you will soon have a glorious season of rest! Today is your time of labor; you are now under hard bondage, but you will yet come forth into the fullness of your liberty in Christ Jesus. In that day, Jehovah himself will give you rest from all your grief and fears; you will obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

This was a great prophecy for Isaiah to utter, for, in his day, there was no power on earth equal to that of Babylon. That great city abounded in palaces and extraordinary wealth, and its power was such that no kingdom could stand against it. For a while, it broke in pieces all those who fought against it, yet God broke Babylon in his own time. And here is a song of rejoicing in anticipation of its overthrow: How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!