The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.
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Gill's Exposition
The Lord hath sworn by himself, saying,.... Or, "by his soul" or "life" (q); which is himself, than which he cannot swear by a greater, Heb 6:13; and the certain performance of what he swears unto…
Barnes' Notes
Rather, “Surely I have filled thee with men as with locusts, and they shall sing over thee the vintage-song.” The vintage-shout suggests the idea of trampling Babylon under foot, as the vintagers…
The particulars of this copious prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same things left and returned to so often that it could not well be divided into parts, but we must endeavor to collect…
Cambridge Bible
I will fill, etc.] rather, Though I have filled thee(better, thou art filled) with men(i.e. innumerable inhabitants), as with locusts(viz. in point of numbers), they(the assailants) shall lift up,…
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