Every one that is found - In Babylon, or that is overtaken in fleeing from it. This is a description of the capture of the city, a…

Every one that is joined unto them. —Better, every one that is caught. The first clause of the verse refers to those that are in …

Every one that is found shall be thrust through. Here he confirms what he had previously said: that no one will escape from Babylon, and t…

Every one that is found shall be thrust through
With a sword, spear, or lance, and be slain; that is, everyone that …

We have here the terrible desolation of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. Those who in the day of their peace were proud, and haughty, and terribl…

1. The burden of Babylon. Here the prophet threatens the Babylonians, who had captured the two tribes. This is divided into …