“The pride and arrogance of Lucifer, when he rebelled in heaven, provided food for thought anciently, as many nations have stories of war among the gods. Lucifer’s pride and fall are alluded to in verses 12 through 14. Likening the fall of the king of Babylon to that of Lucifer evokes images of his arrogance, but it also shows how futile his work will be when it all fails. … Just as surely as Lucifer fell, so also will all kingdoms … based on pride and rebellion against God” (Meservy, “God Is with Us,” 106).