Holy Scripture

Isaiah 14:12

A church father on this verse
“It is most clearly proved by these words that he who formerly was Lucifer and who "arose in the morning" has fallen from heaven. For if, as some suppose, he was a being of darkness, why is he said to have formerly been Lucifer or lightbearer? Or how could he "rise in the morning" who had in him no light at all?… So he…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — ON FIRST PRINCIPLES 1:5

Source: Septuagint

Original

12How has Lucifer, that rose in the morning, fallen from heaven! He that sent orders to all the nations is crushed to the earth.

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In context

10All shall answer and say to thee, Thou also hast been taken, even as we; and thou art numbered amongst us.

11Thy glory has come down to Hades, and thy great mirth: under thee they shall spread corruption, and the worm shall be thy covering.

— Isaiah 14:12 —

13But thou saidst in thy heart, I will go up to heaven, I will set my throne above the stars of heaven: I will sit on a lofty mount, on the lofty mountains toward the north:

14I will go up above the clouds; I will be like the Most High.

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