Isa 16:10, Jer 25:30, 51:14 | JFB | e4.org | 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 (Isa 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" (Ps 100:3), and thence into heathen lands.

shout . . . tread . . . grapes— (Jer 48:33; Isa 16:9, 10).

‏ Jeremiah 51:14

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

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