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The Deception of Pride
Commentators unanimously identify Babylon's core sin as arrogant self-confidence. By declaring, "I shall be mistress for ever," she trusted in her own strength and wisdom, forgetting her human frailty. Scholars like Calvin call this a form of "madness." This pride blinded her to the divine law that cruelty and arrogance lead to judgment, a timeless warning against self-reliance.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 47:7
18th Century
Theologian
And you said, I shall be a lady for ever — This passage describes the pride and self-confidence of Babylon. She was confident in her wealt…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 47:7
19th Century
Bishop
You said ... —The boastful confidence of Babylon in her own perpetuity blinded her, as it had long blinded other nations, to “thes…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 47:7
16th Century
Theologian
And thou saidst, I shall for ever be a mistress. Here he censures the haughtiness of the Babylonians, in promising to themselves perpetual…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 47:7
17th Century
Pastor
And you said, I shall be a lady for ever
That her monarchy would continue in a succession of kings, that should rule…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 47:7–15
17th Century
Minister
Let us beware of acting and speaking as Babylon did; of trusting in tyranny and oppression; of boasting about our abilities, relying on ourselves, …