ESV Reformation Study Bible – Isa 14:4
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Isa 14:4

14:4 taunt. The Hebrew term has a range of meanings including brief sayings like those in the Book of Proverbs, and a figurative poem like the one here.

king of Babylon. This king is a chief representative of oppressive human power.