place the colon after bow.

All ye that bend the bow. —The words are descriptive of the light-armed troops that formed the strength of the Medo-Persi…

The Prophet now turns to address the Medes and Persians, and urges them, in the name of God, to destroy Babylon. We have already said why the Proph…

Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about
This is directed to the Medes and Persians, to dispose of their …

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.…