Isaiah 14:5
Isaiah 14:5 in Multiple Translations
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers;
The stick of the evil-doers, the rod of the rulers, is broken by the Lord;
The Lord has broken the rod of the wicked, the rulers' scepter.
The Lord hath broken the rodde of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers:
Ceased hath the golden one. Broken hath Jehovah the staff of the wicked, The sceptre of rulers.
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, the rod of the rulers,
You evil ruler, Yahweh will get rid of your power, and you will oppress people no longer!
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 14:5
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Isaiah 14:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
שָׁבַ֥ר
יְהוָ֖ה
מַטֵּ֣ה
רְשָׁעִ֑ים
שֵׁ֖בֶט
מֹשְׁלִֽים
שָׁבַ֥ר
shâbar
H7665
to break
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
רְשָׁעִ֑ים
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Adj
שֵׁ֖בֶט
shêbeṭ
H7626
tribe
N-ms
מֹשְׁלִֽים
mâshal
H4910
to rule
V-Qal
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 14:5
שָׁבַ֥ר
shâbar
H7665
"to break"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This word means to break or shatter something, either physically or emotionally. It can also mean to burst or rupture, and is often used to describe intense violence or destruction. In the Bible, it's translated as break or crush.
Definition: 1) to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered Aramaic equivalent: te.var (תְּבַר "to break" H8406)
Usage: Occurs in 143 OT verses. KJV: break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for H7663 (שָׂבַר)). See also: Genesis 19:9; Isaiah 27:11; Psalms 3:8.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
רְשָׁעִ֑ים
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
שֵׁ֖בֶט
shêbeṭ
H7626
"tribe"
N-ms
This word means a stick or staff, but also a clan or tribe, and can refer to a symbol of authority or a tool for punishing. It is used in the Bible to describe the rods used by shepherds or the scepters of kings.
Definition: : tribe 1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe 1a) rod, staff 1b) shaft (of spear, dart) 1c) club (of shepherd's implement) 1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority) 1e) clan, tribe
Usage: Occurs in 178 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 49:10; 2 Samuel 24:2; Psalms 2:9.
מֹשְׁלִֽים
mâshal
H4910
"to rule"
V-Qal
To rule means to have power over something or someone, like a king ruling his kingdom, as seen in 1 Samuel. It involves having control and making decisions, like a leader guiding their people. In the Bible, God rules over all things.
Definition: 1) to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. See also: Genesis 1:18; Proverbs 16:32; Psalms 8:7.
Study Notes — Isaiah 14:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 14:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 14:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 14:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 14:5
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 14:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
- Sermons on Isaiah 14:5
Context — The Fall of the King of Babylon
3On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced,
4you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended!
5The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.
6It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. 7All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 125:3 | For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice. |
| 2 | Isaiah 9:4 | For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 48:15–17 | Moab has been destroyed and its towns have been invaded; the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts. Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly. Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff! |
| 4 | Isaiah 14:29 | Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. |
| 5 | Isaiah 10:5 | Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. |
Isaiah 14:5 Summary
[Isaiah 14:5 tells us that God has broken the power of evil leaders, which means He has taken away their ability to hurt and oppress people. This is a promise that God will bring justice and peace to the world, as seen in Isaiah 9:7. Just like a parent protects their child from harm, God protects His people from those who want to hurt them, as stated in Psalm 91:4. We can trust in God's power to keep us safe and bring peace to the world, just as He promised in Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the staff of the wicked and the scepter of the rulers in Isaiah 14:5?
The staff and scepter represent the power and authority of evil leaders, as seen in Isaiah 14:5, and are broken by God, much like He broke the rod of the oppressors in Isaiah 9:4.
How does God break the staff of the wicked?
God breaks the staff of the wicked through His sovereign power and judgment, as stated in Isaiah 14:5, and as seen in other scriptures such as Psalm 2:9, where He breaks the nations with a rod of iron.
What is the result of God breaking the staff of the wicked?
The result of God breaking the staff of the wicked is peace and rest for the earth, as stated in Isaiah 14:7, and is a fulfillment of God's promise to bring comfort to His people, as seen in Isaiah 40:1-2.
Is this verse only referring to the king of Babylon?
While the context of Isaiah 14 is addressing the king of Babylon, the principle of God breaking the staff of the wicked is applicable to all evil rulers and authorities, as seen in Daniel 2:44 and Revelation 19:15.
Reflection Questions
- How have you seen God break the power of evil in your own life or in the world around you?
- What are some ways that you can trust in God's power to break the staff of the wicked in your life?
- How can you pray for God to bring peace and rest to the earth, as stated in Isaiah 14:7?
- What are some ways that you can be a part of God's plan to bring comfort and hope to those who are suffering under oppression?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 14:5
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked,.... This is an answer to the above question, how the exactor and his tribute came to cease; this was not by man, but by the Lord himself; for though he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 14:5
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
This is an answer to the foregoing question. It is God’ s own work, and not man’ s; and therefore it is not strange that it is accomplished.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
Isaiah 14:5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, [and] the sceptre of the rulers.Ver. 5. The Lord hath broken the staff.] Wherewith these exactors cudgelled men, as so many beasts, into subjection and obedience. And the sceptre.] Or Rod of the rulers who ruled with rigour.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
(5) The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked . . .—The “staff” and the “sceptre” are alike symbols of power, the former being that on which a man supports himself, the other that which he wields in his arm to smite those who oppose him.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 14:5
5. the rulers] here used in the sense of tyrants.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 14:5
The Lord hath broken - Yahweh, by the hand of Cyrus. The staff of the wicked - That is, the scepter of the king of Babylon. The word rendered ‘staff’ (מטה maṭēh) may mean either a bough, stick, staff, rod, or a scepter.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 14:5
5. Staff… wicked — This means the imperial power of Babylon. In this verse is apparently the answer to the exclamation of the preceding verse. Rulers — Who claimed absolute dominion over all minor kingdoms of the East.
Sermons on Isaiah 14:5
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Jude #3 - the Angels That Sinned by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker discusses a controversial passage in the Bible, specifically verse 6 of Jude. The speaker presents three views on the interpretation of this verse. The |
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Governed by the Word of God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that if Christ is the supreme authority over His kingdom, then our lives must be governed by Him in every aspect. He explains that to be governed by Jesu |
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God Has Good Plans for You by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about God's intimate care and guidance in our lives, even when we are unaware of His presence. She emphasizes God's thoughts of peace and His plans fo |
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Epistle 314 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the importance of standing firm in faith, equipped with the spiritual armor provided by Christ. He encourages believers to remain steadfast in their commitmen |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 10:5 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the warnings given by the prophet Jeremiah to the people who had forsaken God. He draws parallels between the patterns of rebellion in |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 13:12 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the impending cataclysmic event that will terrorize the world. He describes the inhumanity of man to man that is often seen in war and |
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The Towers Have Fallen (Sept 16 2001) - Part 2 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes how God never leaves His people clueless during times of disaster, sending prophetic messages to warn and guide. It discusses the need for repentance and ack |