The date of the prophecy is here faithfully set down, in order that, when accomplished, it may not be suspected to have been written after the things predicted had come to pass. The year that Ahaz died. The same year that Uzziah died, Isaiah had that glorious vision, Isaiah 6:1; and the death of Ahaz was remarkable also in this burden, concerning Babylon. Isaiah forewarns Palestina not to rejoice at the death of the king, for others shall arise to punish.
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Isaiah 14:28-31
28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice,f and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.
31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be aloneg in his appointed times.