Isaiah 14:13
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Original Language Analysis
הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם
into heaven
H8064
הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם
into heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
4 of 15
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
אֶֽעֱלֶ֔ה
I will ascend
H5927
אֶֽעֱלֶ֔ה
I will ascend
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
5 of 15
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
מִמַּ֥עַל
above
H4605
מִמַּ֥עַל
above
Strong's:
H4605
Word #:
6 of 15
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc
לְכֽוֹכְבֵי
the stars
H3556
לְכֽוֹכְבֵי
the stars
Strong's:
H3556
Word #:
7 of 15
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
אֵ֖ל
of God
H410
אֵ֖ל
of God
Strong's:
H410
Word #:
8 of 15
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
אָרִ֣ים
I will exalt
H7311
אָרִ֣ים
I will exalt
Strong's:
H7311
Word #:
9 of 15
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
כִּסְאִ֑י
my throne
H3678
כִּסְאִ֑י
my throne
Strong's:
H3678
Word #:
10 of 15
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
וְאֵשֵׁ֥ב
I will sit
H3427
וְאֵשֵׁ֥ב
I will sit
Strong's:
H3427
Word #:
11 of 15
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
בְּהַר
also upon the mount
H2022
בְּהַר
also upon the mount
Strong's:
H2022
Word #:
12 of 15
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
מוֹעֵ֖ד
of the congregation
H4150
מוֹעֵ֖ד
of the congregation
Strong's:
H4150
Word #:
13 of 15
properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for
Cross References
Ezekiel 28:2Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:Ezekiel 29:3Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.2 Thessalonians 2:4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Historical Context
This passage influenced Milton's Paradise Lost and Christian demonology. Understanding Satan's fall as pride-driven rebellion illuminates why humility and submission to God's will are central Christian virtues.
Questions for Reflection
- In what areas of your life do you assert 'I will' against God's revealed will?
- How does Christ's opposite pattern—'not my will, but thine' (Luke 22:42)—provide the remedy for satanic pride?
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Analysis & Commentary
Lucifer's fivefold 'I will' reveals the essence of satanic rebellion: 'I will ascend into heaven...exalt my throne above the stars of God...sit also upon the mount of the congregation...ascend above the heights of the clouds...be like the most High.' Each declaration asserts autonomous will against divine authority. The desire to 'be like the most High' echoes the serpent's temptation in Eden (Genesis 3:5). All sin ultimately traces to this prideful autonomy—desiring equality with or independence from God.