Isaiah 47:8 meaning and explanation
So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’
Isaiah 47:8, Berean Standard Bible
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In Isaiah 47 the prophet speaks God's judgment against Babylon, the empire that conquered Judah and carried its people into exile. Here Babylon is personified as a woman, a "lover of luxury" lounging in false security.
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