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Obviously this king of Babylon descriptions in Isaiah is so referring to Satan, and yet that would make it absurd since we logically would assume him as a literal historical king. But how could a literal king fell from heaven and be described as a "morning star".
Traditionally, the king of Babylon in Isaiah 14 was interpreted as being Satan, with particular application of verses 12–14 to his fall from heaven. This interpretation has lost traction among scholars in the past two centuries with the rise of different approaches to Scripture.
How the oppressor has ceased: God wants us to know now that He has numbered the days of the king of spiritual Babylon — Satan. There will come a day when his oppression has ceased , and when the LORD will break the staff of the wicked , and the scepter of the rulers .
Isaiah 14:12 Many students of the Bible have felt that the passage which follows applies to Satan (cf Luke 10:18). It is clear from the larger context that the passage addresses the king of Babylon, but that does not rule out a secondary reference to Satan.
How you have fallen from heaven, ·morning star [or day star; or shining one; C still addressing the king of Babylon, though sometimes applied to Satan], ·even though you were as bright as the rising sun [L son of the dawn]!
When the king of Babylon uttered his phrase in Isaiah, he was speaking through the spirit of Lucifer, the head of devils. He concluded that everyone who falls away from God are within the body of Lucifer, and is a devil.
14:12 Fallen - From the height of thy glory. Lucifer - Which properly is a bright star, that ushers in the morning; but is here metaphorically taken for the mighty king of Babylon.
