“Send out a call for archers to come to Babylon. Surround the city so none can escape. Do to her as she has done to others, for she has defied the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.
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To defy God’s people is to defy God
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Defiance of legitimate authority
Romans 13:2 NLT
So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
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Defiance of ungodly authority
Daniel 3:28 NLT
Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel to rescue his servants who trusted in him. They defied the king’s command and were willing to die rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
