Isaiah 14:17 · KJV

"That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁵Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

¹⁶They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

¹⁷That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

¹⁸All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.

¹⁹But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.

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Reflection Questions

How does the destruction of cities affect your view of stability?

What does it mean for you to be a prisoner of circumstances?

When have you felt desolate or abandoned?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge your feelings of loss and seek support from others.

faith

Trust that God can bring restoration even in desolation.

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