Reference

Isaiah 14:11

Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
9

Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

10

All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?

11

Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.

12

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

13

For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

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Worm / Decay Imagery
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Sheol / The Grave
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Worm / Decay Imagery

This verse explicitly mentions "worm" and "worms" in the context of a descent to the grave, directly aligning with the theme's definition of using "worm" or similar decomposition language about the fate of the wicked.

Sheol / The Grave

The verse uses "grave" and "worms" metaphorically to describe a fall from power and a state of degradation, rather than literally referring to a physical burial place or the state of the dead.