Therefore hear now this - The prophet proceeds, in this verse and the following, to detail more particularly the sins of Babylon, a…

I am, and none else beside me ... —The boasts of Babylon are purposely embodied by the prophet in praises that recall Jeh…

And now hear this, thou delicate woman. The Prophet again threatens the destruction of Babylon and uses appropriate words to strengthen th…

Therefore hear now this, you who are given to pleasures
To carnal lusts and pleasures; gratifying her sensual appeti…

Let us beware of acting and speaking as Babylon did; of trusting in tyranny and oppression; of boasting about our abilities, relying on ourselves, …

1. Come down, and sit in the dust. Here the prophet foretells the degradation of the kingdom of Babylon. In this regard, he does th…