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NASB | Isaiah 14:12 "How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 14:12 "How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning [light-bringer], son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, You who have weakened the nations [king of Babylon]! |
Bible Question: is lucifer and satan the same? |
Bible Answer: Hi Welcome to the forum. If you mean Biblically the answer is No. The name Lucifer (Latin for light-bearer) comes from the mistranslation of the Hebrew word for 'shining one' in Isaiah 14.12. NASB translates as 'star of the morning'. RSV translates as 'Day Star'. NIV translates as 'Morning Star'. It is spoken to the King of Babylon who like all kings in those days was exalted in myths which were acted out at their New Year festivals. In this case he was seen as exalting himself above the stars of God and becoming the chief god (the most high). But God tells him that instead of achieving that position he will be brought down to the grave, to the depths of the underworld. There those who are present will stare at him with derision, and cry out, 'Is this the MAN who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms -- who did not let his prisoners go home.' -- you will not be joined with them (the kings of the earth) in burial, because you have destroyed your land, you have slain your people.' This makes it quite clear that in context it is the King of Babylon who is being referred to. In their eagerness to find an explanation for Satan's fall some Bible students have tried to refer this to Satan. But in doing so they have to ignore the context, which is quite clear. However popularly Lucifer and Satan are seen as the same, mainly arising from the above misconception. Best wishes |
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