Isa 14:1 | KingComments | STEP | The subject of the previous chapter is continued and explained. Now the reason is given for the judgment on the heathen ruler described in the previous chapter. That reason is that the LORD will have compassion on Jacob, the twelve tribes, and fulfill His choice of Israel, the twelve tribes. The judgment on the nations will show His people that He is on their side. The pre-fulfillment at the time of Zerubbabel only applies to the two tribes realm. The full fulfillment in the future applies to the twelve tribes of Israel. At the time of Zerubbabel Judah remains under the authority of the nations. In the future Israel will have authority over the nations ( ). Four aspects can be distinguished in this context: 1. Judgment on Israel: The heathen ruler has been used by the LORD to discipline His people because His people have become willful and rebellious. 2. Judgment on the nations: The arrogance and excessive cruelty of the nations in their actions compel Him to bring His judgment on these nations when they have accomplished their task of discipling Israel. 3. Blessing on Israel: The promises made to the fathers must be fulfilled. This means that a restoration of Israel must take place. 4. Blessing on the nations: When the restoration of Israel has taken place, this restored Israel will be the instrument through which God will bless the nations. Just as the fall of Babylon means a partial blessing for Judah – after all, Cyrus gives them permission to return to the land of the fathers ( ) – so the judgment of the Lord Jesus on Babylon in the end time will result in full blessing for the whole people. When the song of praise is sung because of the fall of Babylon ( ), the wedding of the Lamb will be celebrated immediately afterward ( ). Immediately after the wedding, Christ returns to earth ( ) to sit on His throne in Jerusalem and govern His people, and the earth, in blessing. In summary, shows in a fourfold manner the plans of blessing the LORD has devised for Israel: 1. He has compassion on them and 2. makes His choice come true; 3. He settles them in their own land given to them by Him; and 4. when strangers see the blessing thereof, they will want to be part of that blessed people. These strangers live among the Israelites and, like once people like Rahab and Ruth, will voluntarily join the house of Jacob.

‏ Isaiah 14:1

The LORD Has Compassion on Jacob

The subject of the previous chapter is continued and explained. Now the reason is given for the judgment on the heathen ruler described in the previous chapter. That reason is that the LORD will have compassion on Jacob, the twelve tribes, and fulfill His choice of Israel, the twelve tribes. The judgment on the nations will show His people that He is on their side.

The pre-fulfillment at the time of Zerubbabel only applies to the two tribes realm. The full fulfillment in the future applies to the twelve tribes of Israel. At the time of Zerubbabel Judah remains under the authority of the nations. In the future Israel will have authority over the nations (Isa 14:2).

Four aspects can be distinguished in this context:

1. Judgment on Israel: The heathen ruler has been used by the LORD to discipline His people because His people have become willful and rebellious.

2. Judgment on the nations: The arrogance and excessive cruelty of the nations in their actions compel Him to bring His judgment on these nations when they have accomplished their task of discipling Israel.

3. Blessing on Israel: The promises made to the fathers must be fulfilled. This means that a restoration of Israel must take place.

4. Blessing on the nations: When the restoration of Israel has taken place, this restored Israel will be the instrument through which God will bless the nations.

Just as the fall of Babylon means a partial blessing for Judah – after all, Cyrus gives them permission to return to the land of the fathers (Ezra 1:1-3) – so the judgment of the Lord Jesus on Babylon in the end time will result in full blessing for the whole people. When the song of praise is sung because of the fall of Babylon (Rev 19:1-6), the wedding of the Lamb will be celebrated immediately afterward (Rev 19:7-9). Immediately after the wedding, Christ returns to earth (Rev 19:11) to sit on His throne in Jerusalem and govern His people, and the earth, in blessing.

In summary, Isa 14:1 shows in a fourfold manner the plans of blessing the LORD has devised for Israel:

1. He has compassion on them and

2. makes His choice come true;

3. He settles them in their own land given to them by Him; and

4. when strangers see the blessing thereof, they will want to be part of that blessed people. These strangers live among the Israelites and, like once people like Rahab and Ruth, will voluntarily join the house of Jacob.