Isaiah 14:21
“Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.”

What does Isaiah 14:21 mean?
Isaiah 14:21 in the King James Version reads: "Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities." This verse is a part of a larger passage in Isaiah that addresses the…
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The verse from Isaiah 14:21 in the King James Version reads: "Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities." At first glance, this verse may seem harsh, evoking an…
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O Sovereign Lord, with humble hearts we come before You, acknowledging the weight of sin that rests upon our world. We lift up Isaiah 14:21 to You: "Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the…
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