He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord’s house.
He will pick you up and hurl you like a ball into a vast, distant land. You will die there, and your fancy chariots that were once your pride will become a disgrace to your master's household.
God is declaring that this proud official will be violently thrown out of his position and sent into exile, where he'll die in shame instead of glory.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's judgment against Shebna, a high-ranking official in King Hezekiah's court who had become proud and self-serving. Shebna was likely the palace administrator or treasurer who had been preparing an elaborate tomb for himself, showing his arrogance and focus on personal glory rather than serving God and the people faithfully.
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