Bible Question: In Isaiah 14:4 it says "you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon:" and then goes on to say in Isaiah 14:12 "How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn!" but this is directed toward the king of Babylon, not Lucifer, am I right, in retribution for the pride and evil of the inhabitants of Babylon? Are there any other scripture references you know? Maybe one that will address who the morning star is, or the son of the dawn? I have cross-referenced with Revelations but have still had no luck in getting a clear and complete "story." Thank you. |
Bible Answer: In my Amplified footnote for Is. 14, it states: "The Hebrew for this expression -- "light-bringer" or "shining one" -- is translated "Lucifer" in The Latin Vulgate, and is thus translated in the King James Version. But because of the association of that name with Satan, it is not now used in this and other translations. Some students feel that the application of the name Lucifer to Satan, in spite of the long and confident teaching to that effect, is erroneous. The application of the name to Satan has existed since the third century A.D., and is based on the supposition that Luke 10:18 is an explanation of Isa. 14:12, which many authorities believe is not true. "Lucifer," the light-bringer, is the Latin equivalent of the Greek word "Phosphoros," which is used as a title of Christ in 2 Pet. 1:19 and corresponds to the name "radiant and brilliant Morning Star: in Rev. 22:16, a name Jesus called Himself. This passage here in Isa. 14:13 clearly applies to the king of Babylon." I hope this helps. In Christ, SRP |