KJV ORIGINAL
And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will remove you from your position of power, and you will be pulled down from your high office.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that someone in authority will be stripped of their position and brought down from their place of power.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's judgment against Shebna, a high official in King Hezekiah's court who served as treasurer or steward of the palace. Shebna had become prideful and was preparing an elaborate tomb for himself, showing more concern for his own glory than faithfully serving God and the people. Isaiah prophesied that Shebna would lose his prestigious position and be replaced by the faithful Eliakim.
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