Isa 14:21-22 | TNotes | STEP | 14:21 As another sign of disgrace, the king of Babylon would have no children to provide a future legacy. • because of their father’s sins: God looks at individuals in relationship to their families and their people. Here, the Babylonian king’s children had joint responsibility for their father’s actions (see also Deut 5:9-10 ).

bDeut 5:9-10►

c14:22-23►

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‏ Isaiah 14:21-22

14:21 ^a As another sign of disgrace, the king of Babylon would have no children to provide a future legacy.

• because of their father’s sins: God looks at individuals in relationship to their families and their people. Here, the Babylonian king’s children had joint responsibility for their father’s actions (see also Deut 5:9-10 ^b).
Summary for Isa 14:22-23: 14:22-23 ^c Isaiah summarized the previous taunt (14:3-21 ^d) with this prophecy, spoken in the first person. God decrees the destruction and desolation of Babylon.