Or, Chaldaea shall become a spoil ... for thou wast glad, thou exultedst, ye plunderers of mine heritage.

Because ye are gro…

Destroyers of my heritage. — Better, plunderers or robbers.

God shows here that though the Chaldeans insolently exulted for a time, yet their joy would not continue. At the same time, He points out the cause…

Because you were glad, because you rejoiced, O you destroyers of
my heritage
This is …

The desolation that shall be brought upon Babylon is described in a variety of expressions. The cause of this destruction is the wrath of the Lord.…