Isaiah 14:15 kjv
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Isaiah 14:15 nkjv
Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.
Isaiah 14:15 niv
But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit.
Isaiah 14:15 esv
But you are brought down to Sheol, to the far reaches of the pit.
Isaiah 14:15 nlt
Instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead,
down to its lowest depths.
Isaiah 14 15 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 14:15 | You will be brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the pit. | Isa 14:15 |
| Isaiah 2:6 | Your homeland has been invaded from the east; your ways are like those of the Philistines, and you are allied with outsiders. | Isa 2:6 |
| Isaiah 5:14 | Therefore the grave (Sheol) enlarges its appetite and opens wide its mouth beyond measure; the glory of Jerusalem and her multitude will go down into it, with their revelers and those who make merry among them. | Isa 5:14 |
| Isaiah 14:12 | "How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the morning! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!" | Isa 14:12 |
| Ezekiel 28:14 | You were the anointed guardian cherub, I placed you there. | Ezek 28:14 |
| Ezekiel 28:16 | Your wares were so abundant that you became wealthy through them and grew filled with violence, becoming a sinner. So I cast you from the mountain of God, and destroyed you, O guardian cherub, from your place among the fiery stones. | Ezek 28:16 |
| Ezekiel 31:14 | so that no tree ever again by the waters of Eden might lift itself up in its stature, nor any of its seedlings stand among the clouds, none that is watered every day. For they all are given over to death, to the land of the deep below, among the children of men, with those who go down to the pit. | Ezek 31:14 |
| Luke 10:18 | "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." | Luke 10:18 |
| Revelation 20:13 | The sea gave up its dead, and death and Hades gave up their dead, each one was judged according to their deeds. | Rev 20:13 |
| Psalm 49:14 | Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; death shall be their shepherd; down to the grave they go. | Ps 49:14 |
| Psalm 89:48 | Will any mortal live and not see death, will they escape the grave? | Ps 89:48 |
| Proverbs 30:16 | The grave (Sheol), the barren womb, land that never has enough water, and fire that never says, "Enough!" | Prov 30:16 |
| Job 7:9 | As a cloud fades and vanishes, so those who go down to Sheol do not return. | Job 7:9 |
| Job 11:8 | "I still hear what I’ve said. My thoughts are no burden to me. | Job 11:8 |
| Ecclesiastes 9:10 | Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is no activity or planning, no knowledge or wisdom. | Eccl 9:10 |
| 2 Peter 2:4 | For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but threw them into hell (Tartarus) and committed them to chains of deepest darkness, to be held for judgment. | 2 Pet 2:4 |
| Jude 1:6 | And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for the judgment of the great day. | Jude 1:6 |
| Genesis 1:24 | And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind." And it was so. | Gen 1:24 |
| Matthew 11:23 | "And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. | Matt 11:23 |
| Revelation 21:4 | 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." | Rev 21:4 |
| Isaiah 2:22 | Stop giving importance to mere mortals, whose breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be so valued? | Isa 2:22 |
Isaiah 14 verses
Isaiah 14 15 Meaning
You will be brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the pit.
Isaiah 14 15 Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's oracle against the king of Babylon. This passage, beginning at chapter 14, is renowned for its vivid imagery of prideful rebellion and subsequent downfall. The immediate context describes the arrogant boasts of a powerful earthly ruler who desired to ascend to the very heavens, equating himself with God. This ultimate pride leads to his destined humiliation. The prophecy addresses the Babylonian king, a symbol of oppressive earthly power, but the language extends to encompass a spiritual rebellion against God's authority. The historical backdrop is the oppressive reign of Babylonian kings, particularly as seen in their conquest of Jerusalem and exile of its people. Isaiah uses the earthly king's presumed self-exaltation as a literary device to parallel a spiritual archetype of pride, often understood as referencing Satan's fall.
Isaiah 14 15 Word analysis
"You": Refers directly to the king of Babylon, the subject of the immediate oracle. It is singular and direct.
"will be brought down": Hebrew: turad. This verb is in the passive voice and future tense, indicating an inevitable divine action of descent or lowering.
"to Sheol": Hebrew: she’olah. Sheol is the Hebrew concept of the grave or the underworld; the place of the dead. It is depicted as a shadowy, silent realm, a pit or deep place, from which there is no return. It's the final destination of all mortals.
"to the depths": Hebrew: mits’eleh. This phrase emphasizes the extreme lowliness and finality of the descent. It speaks of the lowest parts or deepest foundations.
"of the pit": Hebrew: bur. "Pit" can refer to a literal pit or dungeon, but here, in conjunction with Sheol, it signifies the profound depths of the underworld, a place of utter darkness and nothingness. It amplifies the completeness of the downfall.
"Brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the pit": This word grouping signifies a complete and irreversible fall into the lowest, most desolate state. It's not merely death but a state of abasement and utter degradation beyond the grave, emphasizing the ultimate consequence of aspiring to God's divine position. It highlights a downward trajectory from supreme earthly power to the absolute lowest level of existence in the afterlife as conceived by ancient Israel.
Isaiah 14 15 Bonus section
The imagery of being brought down to "the depths of the pit" echoes the fate of those who arrogantly challenge divine authority throughout Scripture. While primarily directed at the earthly king of Babylon, the theological implications are often seen as extending to the ultimate fallen spiritual being, Satan, whose pride led to his expulsion from heaven. The stark contrast between the king's desire for heavenly exaltation and his destined placement in the deepest parts of Sheol serves as a powerful warning against pride and rebellion against God. It illustrates the divine justice that abases the exalted and exalts the humble. This descent into "the pit" is a universal symbol of final destruction and separation from God's presence.
Isaiah 14 15 Commentary
This verse marks the turning point in Isaiah's prophetic judgment against the king of Babylon, transitioning from his self-exaltation to his destined humiliation. The king's ambition to reach the heavens and become like the Most High results in an irrevocable descent into the deepest parts of the grave. Sheol, the realm of the dead, is depicted here as a place of profound darkness and separation, signifying utter ruin and the consequence of rebellion. This language emphasizes the absolute power of God, who not only reigns supreme in heaven but also controls the realm of death, bringing down even the proudest of earthly rulers. The "depths of the pit" further underscores the completeness of his downfall, leaving no hope of recovery or ascent.