The verse uses a series of powerful metaphors to paint a picture of Israel's complete devastation by Babylon. Commentators explain that images like being 'devoured,' 'crushed,' and made an 'empty vessel' are not exaggerations. They convey the ruthless, all-consuming nature of the conquest, where Babylon, like a monstrous beast, not only swallowed Israel's wealth and people ('delicacies') but left the nation utterly desolate.