Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"I will sweep it with the broom of destruction"
Text: Isaiah 14:23
THE CONSEQUENCES OF WICKEDNESS
The wickedness of the Babylonian kings had severe consequences. A short list of bad repercussions is found in this text.
“Prepare slaughter for his children
Because of the iniquity of their fathers,
Lest they rise up and possess the land,
And fill the face of the world with cities.
‘For I will rise up against them,’ says the LORD of hosts,
‘And cut off from Babylon the name and remnant,
And offspring and posterity,’ says the LORD.
‘I will also make it a possession for the porcupine,
And marshes of muddy water;
I will sweep it with the broom of destruction,’ says the LORD of hosts.”
Isaiah 14:21-23
1. The enemies of the Babylonian kings.
a) The enemies would slaughter the children of the kings.
i) They would seek to take revenge for the sufferings they endured from their fathers.
ii) The children would be killed for fear that they would arise and perpetuate the wicked deeds of their fathers.
b) The enemies would make sure that wickedness of the Babylonian kings cease.
i) They must not be allowed to build Babylonian cities.
ii) They might fill the world with their wickedness again.
2. The determined will of the LORD of hosts.
a) He too would rise up against the Babylonians.
b) He would cut off the following:
i) The name of the Babylonian kings.
ii) The remnants of the kingdom of Babylon.
iii) The offspring of the kings.
iv) The posterity of the kings.
c) The city of Babylon.
i) It would be a possession for porcupines.
ii) It would become marshes of muddy water.
iii) It would be swept with the broom of destruction.