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The Blasphemy of Pride
Commentators unanimously point out that Babylon's boast, "I am, and there is none else besides me," mimics the language God uses to describe Himself. Scholars like Calvin and Gill call this the "height of insolence and blasphemy." Babylon's sin wasn't just arrogance; it was a form of self-deification, claiming for itself the unique, eternal, and supreme status that belongs to God alone.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 47:8
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore hear now this - The prophet proceeds, in this verse and the following, to detail more particularly the sins of Babylon, a…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 47:8
19th Century
Bishop
I am, and none else beside me ... —The boasts of Babylon are purposely embodied by the prophet in praises that recall Jeh…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 47:8
16th Century
Theologian
And now hear this, thou delicate woman. The Prophet again threatens the destruction of Babylon and uses appropriate words to strengthen th…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 47:8
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore hear now this, you who are given to pleasures
To carnal lusts and pleasures; gratifying her sensual appeti…
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, …