Isaiah 14:17
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. A taunt song against the king of Babylon celebrates his downfall: 'How you have fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn!' He had said he would ascend to the stars above God but is now cast down to …
תרגומים נוספים
that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?
He hath made the world as a wilderness, And his cities he hath broken down, Of his bound ones he opened not the house.
Who made the world a waste, overturning its towns; who did not let his prisoners loose from the prison-house.
הפניות צולבות
And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took …
And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all …
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; …
And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and …
And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and …
And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and …
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and …
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, …
Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness …