Yesaya 14:14

14:14 I will climb up to the tops ¹  of the clouds;

I will make myself like the Most High!” ² 

Yesaya 43:26

43:26 Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate!

You, prove to me that you are right! ³ 

[14:14]  ¹ tn Heb “the high places.” This word often refers to the high places where pagan worship was conducted, but here it probably refers to the “backs” or tops of the clouds. See HALOT 136 s.v. בָּמָה.

[14:14]  ² sn Normally in the OT the title “Most High” belongs to the God of Israel, but in this context, where the mythological overtones are so strong, it probably refers to the Canaanite high god El.

[43:26]  ³ tn Heb “you, tell in order that you may be right”; NAB “prove your innocence.”