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Do not rejoice, Philistia. ORACLE HEADING AND METAPHOR | Dated to Ahaz’s death, the warning rejects premature rejoicing. The rod and serpent imagery remain a symbolic threat, not a literal historical encounter.
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Isaiah 14:28-29

Do not rejoice, Philistia

The Oppressor Has Ceased · Isaiah 14

Story guide: ORACLE HEADING AND METAPHOR | Dated to Ahaz’s death, the warning rejects premature rejoicing. The rod and serpent imagery remain a symbolic threat, not a literal historical encounter.

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28In the year of the death of King Ahaz, this oracle came:

29Do not rejoice, all of you Philistia, because the rod that struck you is broken; for from the root of the serpent will come out a viper, and its fruit will be a flying fiery serpent.

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