Therefore hear, thou that dwellest carelessly — And layest nothing to heart; that sayest, I am, and none else beside me — I am independent, self-sufficient, and ...

And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever. That her monarchy would continue in a succession of kings, that should rule over all nations to the end of the ...

7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.

And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever - This passage describes the pride and self-confidence of Babylon. She was confident in her wealth; the strength of ...

It stands as a cautionary tale for all who are tempted to place their own greatness above all else, reminding them of the fleeting nature of worldly power and ...

Let him that glories, therefore, glory in a God that changes not, and not in any worldly wealth, pleasure, or honour, which are subject to change. Isa 47:7-15.

ESV You said, "I shall be mistress forever," so that you did not lay these things to heart or remember their end.

To lay … to heart is a figure of speech that means “to take seriously” or “to reflect on carefully.” In English it is more natural to say “take to heart.” For ...

David Guzik commentary on Isaiah 47 describes the humiliation of Babylon whose pride and arrogance will be rebuked by the Lord.