Isa 16:10, Jer 25:30, 51:14 | JFB | STEP | 10. gladness-- such as is felt in gathering a rich harvest. There shall be no harvest or vintage owing to the desolation; therefore no "gladness."

‏ Isaiah 16:10

10. gladness--such as is felt in gathering a rich harvest. There shall be no harvest or vintage owing to the desolation; therefore no "gladness."

‏ Jeremiah 25:30

30. roar--image from a destructive lion (Is 42:13; Joe 3:16).

upon his habitation--rather, "His pasturage"; keeping up the image of a lion roaring against the flock in the pasture. The roar was first to go forth over Judea wherein were "the sheep of His pasture" (Psa 100:3), and thence into heathen lands.

shout ... tread ... grapes--(Jr 48:33; Is 16:9, 10).

‏ Jeremiah 51:14

14. by himself--literally, "by His soul" (2Sa 15:21; He 6:13).

fill ... with caterpillars--locusts (Na 3:15). Numerous as are the citizens of Babylon, the invaders shall be more numerous.