Isa 13:11, 25:3 | JFB | STEP | 11. world — the impious of the world (compare ). arrogancy —Babylon's besetting sin ( ). the terrible

Isaiah 13:11

11. world—the impious of the world (compare Isa 11:4).

arrogancy—Babylon's besetting sin (Da 4:22, 30).

the terrible—rather, tyrants [HORSLEY].

Isaiah 25:3

3. strong people—This cannot apply to the Jews; but other nations on which Babylon had exercised its cruelty (Isa 14:12) shall worship Jehovah, awed by the judgment inflicted on Babylon (Isa 23:18).

city—not Babylon, which shall then be destroyed, but collectively for the cities of the surrounding nations.