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Text -- Isaiah 14:23 (NET)

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14:23 “I will turn her into a place that is overrun with wild animals and covered with pools of stagnant water. I will get rid of her, just as one sweeps away dirt with a broom,” says the Lord who commands armies.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: SHEOL | REED | Pool | PORCUPINE | POOL; POND; RESERVOIR | OWL | Isaiah, The Book of | Isaiah | ISAIAH, BOOK OF | ISAIAH, 8-9 | ISAIAH, 1-7 | HEDGEHOG | CISTERN; WELL; POOL; AQUEDUCT | Bittern | Babylon | BESOM | more
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Wesley: Isa 14:23 - -- A great water fowl, which delights in solitary places, as also in watery grounds. Such as those were about Babylon.

A great water fowl, which delights in solitary places, as also in watery grounds. Such as those were about Babylon.

Wesley: Isa 14:23 - -- The ground about Babylon was of itself very moist, because of the great river Euphrates, running by it, which was kept from overflowing the country wi...

The ground about Babylon was of itself very moist, because of the great river Euphrates, running by it, which was kept from overflowing the country with charge and labour; this being neglected, when the city was destroyed, it was easily turned into pools of water.

JFB: Isa 14:23 - -- Rather, "the hedgehog" [MAURER and GESENIUS]. STRABO (16:1) states that enormous hedgehogs were found in the islands of the Euphrates.

Rather, "the hedgehog" [MAURER and GESENIUS]. STRABO (16:1) states that enormous hedgehogs were found in the islands of the Euphrates.

JFB: Isa 14:23 - -- Owing to Cyrus turning the waters of the Euphrates over the country.

Owing to Cyrus turning the waters of the Euphrates over the country.

JFB: Isa 14:23 - -- Sweep-net [MAURER], (1Ki 14:10; 2Ki 21:13). This would comfort the Jews when captives in Babylon, being a pledge that God, who had by that time fulfi...

Sweep-net [MAURER], (1Ki 14:10; 2Ki 21:13).

This would comfort the Jews when captives in Babylon, being a pledge that God, who had by that time fulfilled the promise concerning Sennacherib (though now still future), would also fulfil His promise as to destroying Babylon, Judah's enemy.

Clarke: Isa 14:23 - -- I will sweep it with the besom of destruction "I will plunge it in the miry gulf of destruction"- I have here very nearly followed the Version of th...

I will sweep it with the besom of destruction "I will plunge it in the miry gulf of destruction"- I have here very nearly followed the Version of the Septuagint; the reasons for which see in the last note on De Poesi Hebr. Praelect, xxviii

The besom of destruction, as our Version renders it. במטאטא bematate . This, says Kimchi, is a Chaldee word: and it is worthy of remark that the prophet, writing to the Chaldeans, uses several words peculiar to their own language to point out the nature of the Divine judgments, and the causes of them. See the note on Jer 10:11 (note). Sixteen of Kennicott’ s MSS., and seventeen of De Rossi’ s, and one ancient of my own, have the word במטאטי bematatey , in the plural. "I will sweep her with the besoms of destruction."

Calvin: Isa 14:23 - -- 23.And I will make it to be a possession of the hedgehog 228 He again confirms the same things which he formerly predicted, namely, that henceforth i...

23.And I will make it to be a possession of the hedgehog 228 He again confirms the same things which he formerly predicted, namely, that henceforth it will not be a habitation of men, but will resemble a hideous cavern, in which wild beasts shall lurk. קפד ( kippod) is rendered by some a beaver, by some a tortoise, and by others a hedgehog. From the connection of the passage, it is probable that the Prophet spoke of an animal that is found near the water; for he afterwards mentions pools of water. This applies strictly to the situation of the place, for though Babylon did not lie in a marsh, yet it lay in a moist place, the country around it being watered on one side by the Euphrates, and on the other by the Tigris. Hence the Lord threatens to bring a deluge upon it. 229

TSK: Isa 14:23 - -- make : Isa 13:21, Isa 13:22, Isa 34:11-15; Jer 50:39, Jer 50:40, Jer 51:42, Jer 51:43; Zep 2:14; Rev 14:8; Rev 18:2, Rev 18:21-23 I will sweep : 1Ki 1...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Isa 14:23 - -- I will also make it a possession for the bittern - The word ‘ bittern,’ in English, means a bird with long legs and neck, that stalk...

I will also make it a possession for the bittern - The word ‘ bittern,’ in English, means a bird with long legs and neck, that stalks among reeds and sedge, feeding upon fish. The Hebrew word ( קפד qı̂ppod ), occurs but five times Isa 34:11; Zep 2:14. According to Bochart and Gesenius, it means the hedgehog. It has been variously rendered. Some have supposed it to be a land animal; some an aquatic animal; and most have regarded it as a fowl. Bochart has proved that the hedgehog or porcupine is found on the shores of the Euphrates. He translates this place, ‘ I will place Babylon for an habitation of the porcupine, even the pools of water;’ that is, the pools that are round about Babylon shall become so dry that porcupines may dwell there (see Bochart, "Hieroz."iii. 36. pp. 1036-1042).

And pools of water - Bochart supposes this means, even the pools of water shall become dry. But the common interpretation is to be preferred, that Babylon itself should become filled with pools of water. This was done by Cyrus’ directing the waters of the Euphrates from their channel when the city was taken, and by the fact that the waters never returned again to their natural bed, so that the region was overflowed with water (see the notes at Isa. 13.)

And I will sweep it with the besom of destruction - A besom is a broom; and the sense here is, that God would entirely destroy Babylon, and render it wholly uninbabitable.

Poole: Isa 14:23 - -- The bittern a great water fowl, which thrusting its bill into some broken reed, or hollow thing, makes a great noise; which also delights in solitary...

The bittern a great water fowl, which thrusting its bill into some broken reed, or hollow thing, makes a great noise; which also delights in solitary places, as also in waterish grounds, such as those were about Babylon. Others render the word hedge-hog , or porcupine ; but this being not considerable in itself, nor at all necessary for the clearing of the text, I shall not trouble the English reader with any discourse about it; and the learned may consult my Latin Synopsis.

Pools of water: the ground about Babylon was of itself very moist and waterish, because of the great river Euphrates running by it, which was kept from overflowing the country with charge and labour; which being neglected, as it must needs be when the city was destroyed and dispeopled, it was easily turned into pools of water.

Haydock: Isa 14:23 - -- Besom. Reducing it to a heap of rubbish, (chap. xiii. 21.; Calmet) as the event shewed. (Watson)

Besom. Reducing it to a heap of rubbish, (chap. xiii. 21.; Calmet) as the event shewed. (Watson)

Gill: Isa 14:23 - -- I will also make it a possession for the bittern,.... Instead of being possessed by any of the family of the king of Babylon. The "bittern" is a kind ...

I will also make it a possession for the bittern,.... Instead of being possessed by any of the family of the king of Babylon. The "bittern" is a kind of water fowl, which, by putting its bill into mire, or a broken reed, is said to make a most horrible noise. Some think the "owl" is meant, which dwells in desolate and ruinous places; and others take it to be the "ospray", a sort of eagle that preys upon fish and ducks; according to Kimchi, the "tortoise" is meant; some will have it that the "beaver" or castor is intended; Jarchi understands it of the porcupine or "hedgehog"; and in the Arabic language this creature is called "kunphud", which is pretty near the Hebrew word "kippod", here used; to which Bochartus agrees; but, whatever creature is meant, the design is to show that Babylon should not be inhabited by men, but by birds or beasts of prey, or noxious animals; and so mystical Babylon is said to be a cage of every unclean and hateful bird, Rev 18:2,

and pools of water; Babylon being situated in a marshy ground, and by the river Euphrates; and when that river was turned by Cyrus i, and afterwards its banks neglected, in course of time the water overflowed the place where the city was, and all about it, and so easily came to be what is here predicted it should; see Rev 18:21,

and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts; and so clear it at once of all its inhabitants, wealth, and riches, and entirely remove its large walls and stately buildings, no more to be seen, just as a house is swept clean of all its dust; intimating, that this superb city, and all belonging to it, should be reduced to dust, and be as easily swept away as dust is with a besom. The word for "sweep", and a "besom", is only used in this place, and has this signification in the Arabic language; it is said in the Talmud k, that the Rabbins knew not the meaning of this word, till they heard an Arabian girl say to her fellow servant,

"take this besom, and sweep the house.''

expressing the word here used.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Isa 14:23 Heb “I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Isa 14:1-32 - --1 God's merciful restoration of Israel.3 Their triumphant exultation over Babel.24 God's purpose against Assyria.29 Palestina is threatened.

MHCC: Isa 14:1-23 - --The whole plan of Divine Providence is arranged with a view to the good of the people of God. A settlement in the land of promise is of God's mercy. L...

Matthew Henry: Isa 14:4-23 - -- The kings of Babylon, successively, were the great enemies and oppressors of God's people, and therefore the destruction of Babylon, the fall of the...

Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 14:22-23 - -- Thus far the prophet has spoken in the name of God. But the prophecy closes with a word of God Himself, spoken through the prophet. "And I will ris...

Constable: Isa 7:1--39:8 - --III. Israel's crisis of faith chs. 7--39 This long section of the book deals with Israel's major decision in Isa...

Constable: Isa 13:1--35:10 - --B. God's sovereignty over the nations chs. 13-35 This major section of the book emphasizes the folly of ...

Constable: Isa 13:1--23:18 - --1. Divine judgments on the nations chs. 13-23 The recurrence of the Hebrew word massa', translat...

Constable: Isa 13:1--20:6 - --The first series of five oracles chs. 13-20 The first series shows that God has placed I...

Constable: Isa 13:1--14:28 - --The first oracle against Babylon 13:1-14:27 The reader would expect that Isaiah would inveigh against Assyria since it was the most threatening enemy ...

Guzik: Isa 14:1-32 - --Isaiah 14 - Babylon and Lucifer A. The fall of the King of Babylon. 1. (1-2) Judgment on Babylon means mercy on Israel. For the LORD will have mer...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Isaiah (Book Introduction) ISAIAH, son of Amoz (not Amos); contemporary of Jonah, Amos, Hosea, in Israel, but younger than they; and of Micah, in Judah. His call to a higher deg...

JFB: Isaiah (Outline) PARABLE OF JEHOVAH'S VINEYARD. (Isa. 5:1-30) SIX DISTINCT WOES AGAINST CRIMES. (Isa. 5:8-23) (Lev 25:13; Mic 2:2). The jubilee restoration of posses...

TSK: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah has, with singular propriety, been denominated the Evangelical Prophet, on account of the number and variety of his prophecies concerning the a...

TSK: Isaiah 14 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Isa 14:1, God’s merciful restoration of Israel; Isa 14:3, Their triumphant exultation over Babel; Isa 14:24, God’s purpose against As...

Poole: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE ARGUMENT THE teachers of the ancient church were of two sorts: 1. Ordinary, the priests and Levites. 2. Extraordinary, the prophets. These we...

Poole: Isaiah 14 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 14 Israel should be delivered from the Babylonish captivity: their triumphant insultation over Babel, Isa 14:1-23 . God’ s purpose aga...

MHCC: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He has been well called the evangelical prophet, on account of his numerous and...

MHCC: Isaiah 14 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-23) The destruction of Babylon, and the death of its proud monarch. (Isa 14:24-27) Assurance of the destruction of Assyria. (Isa 14:28-32) The...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Prophet is a title that sounds very great to those that understand it, t...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah 14 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter, I. More weight is added to the burden of Babylon, enough to sink it like a mill-stone; I. It is Israel's cause that is to be ple...

Constable: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and writer The title of this book of the Bible, as is true of the o...

Constable: Isaiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction chs. 1-5 A. Israel's condition and God's solution ch. 1 ...

Constable: Isaiah Isaiah Bibliography Alexander, Joseph Addison. Commentary on the Prophecies of Isaiah. 1846, 1847. Revised ed. ...

Haydock: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAS. INTRODUCTION. This inspired writer is called by the Holy Ghost, (Ecclesiasticus xlviii. 25.) the great prophet; from t...

Gill: Isaiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH This book is called, in the New Testament, sometimes "the Book of the Words of the Prophet Esaias", Luk 3:4 sometimes only t...

Gill: Isaiah 14 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 14 This chapter contains prophecies of the restoration of the Jews, of the fall of the king of Babylon, and the destruction ...

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