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NASB | Isaiah 14:1 When the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and again choose Israel, and settle them in their own land, then strangers will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 14:1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob (the captives in Babylon) and will again choose Israel, and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners (Gentiles) will join them [as proselytes] and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob (Israel). [Esth 8:17] |
Bible Question (short): Morning Star |
Question (full): Good evening, I've been having some trouble with Isaiah 14:12, though it has no relevance on my growing faith, I still pick at it with an uncontrolable diligence as i like to say, though you can call it an obsession. As you might already know it contains the story of the Morning Star, or Lucifer. But I have a couple questions and I'm sorry they seem to be obvious in answering. First of all, Lucifer is Latin for Morning Star (and I've only seen Lucifer in one translation, though I apoligeze that I do not remember of which it was), so what I don't understand ( keep in mind I know nothing of the translation of the Bible)is what is a latin word doing in the Old Testament, i.e. I understand that it was later translated from Hebrew to Latin (or was it?), but why is morning star a general term translated into Lucifer a name and not aexactly a general term. Also, who is this section referring to, it seems as if it is implicating the story of Satan in verses 12 through 14, but then it all changes and for the rest of the passage the Morning Star character takes on the traits of a mere man (if you read it maybe you'll agree with me, maybe not). Now I know this is irrelevant, but why do we refer to Satan as Lucifer if quite possibly this passage is speaking of an ancient Babylonian King (in my study bible). Also, as far as the Babylonian King goes, could this also be a symbol. I mean, in the book of Revelation it talks about Babylon the great in chapters 14, 16, 17 and 18. Now Babylon is often seen as the image of sin and evil in the world, indulging in her may bring about instant gratification but it will lead to death and destruction. Could this also be what Isaiah is speaking about. I don't know if I'm making any sense at all, so just answer if it's worth it. I know that it is very important not to try to disect every bit of these books, more specifically Revelation, and getting caught up in the symbolism. So I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thank you |
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