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Isaiah 57:9 Meaning

And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

Context Explained

7Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

8Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.

9And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

10Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.

11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

Key Themes

debasementidolatryrebellion

Related Cross References

  • Matthew 23:12

    Jesus teaches that those who humble themselves will be exalted, contrasting the debasement mentioned in Isaiah.

  • Proverbs 16:18

    This verse warns that pride leads to destruction, echoing the themes of debasement in Isaiah.

  • Romans 1:25

    Paul discusses exchanging the truth of God for lies, similar to the actions described in Isaiah.

Source: Isaiah 57:9