Isa 47:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 47:1-48:22: 47:1–48:22 Two conclusions can be drawn from the preceding evidence that the Lord alone is God: (1) Babylon’s great pride is foolishness (47:1-15 ); (2) Israel needs to pay attention to the word of the Lord (48:1-22 ). Summary for Isa 47:1-4: 47:1-4 In this taunt against Babylon, the queen of nations is humiliated, forced to work as a servant girl. 47:1 To sit in the dust was a way of expressing humiliation.

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‏ Isaiah 47:1-4

Summary for Isa 47:1-48:22: 47:1–48:22 ^a Two conclusions can be drawn from the preceding evidence that the Lord alone is God: (1) Babylon’s great pride is foolishness (47:1-15 ^b); (2) Israel needs to pay attention to the word of the Lord (48:1-22 ^c).
Summary for Isa 47:1-4: 47:1-4 ^d In this taunt against Babylon, the queen of nations is humiliated, forced to work as a servant girl. 47:1 ^e To sit in the dust was a way of expressing humiliation.
47:3 ^f God’s vengeance against those who oppose him and those who oppress his people (see 34:8 ^g) will bring justice to the world by purging it of wickedness.