1. Ésaïe 14:26 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

Why is this message meant for the “whole earth” and “all the nations”?

Ésaïe 14:26 (NEG79)

26 Voilà la résolution prise contre toute la terre, Voilà la main étendue sur toutes les nations.

Although the purpose of the destruction of Assyria was first to free Judah, it also served to demonstrate that the Lord reigns over all the leaders and all nations of the earth. Furthermore, both the Assyrian and Babylonian downfalls were partial fulfillments of the comprehensive decree against all hostile powers. The Bible uses large empires to hyperbolically represent the entire earth.