The proud city will become a pasture for flocks and herds, and all sorts of wild animals will settle there. The desert owl and screech owl will roost on its ruined columns, their calls echoing through the gaping windows. Rubble will block all the doorways, and the cedar paneling will be exposed to the weather.
Commentaries
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And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her - No desolation is like that of decayed luxury. It preaches the nothingness of humani…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Jehovah’s chastisement of foreign powers. These Divine visitations are introduced somewhat abruptly. The connection is perhaps that they are intend…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
The Prophet describes here the state of the city and the desolation of the country. He says that the habitations of flocks would be in the midst of…
John Gill
JohnGill
And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her In the midst of the city of Nineveh; in the streets of it, where houses sto…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Those are truly in a woeful condition who have the word of the Lord against them, for no word of His will fall to the ground. God will restore His …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes