Isa 47:1 | JFB | STEP | 1. in the dust-- (See on ; ; ). virgin-- that is, heretofore uncaptured [Herodotus, 1.191]. daughter of Babylon-- Babylon and its inhabitants (see on ; ). no throne-- The seat of empire was transferred to Shushan. Alexander intended to have made Babylon his seat of empire, but Providence defeated his design. He soon died; and Seleucia, being built near, robbed it of its inhabitants, and even of its name, which was applied to Seleucia. delicate-- alluding to the effeminate debauchery and prostitution of all classes at banquets and religious rites [Curtius, 5.1; Herodotus, 1.199; Baruch, 6.43].

‏ Isaiah 47:1

CHAPTER 47 Is 47:1-15. The Destruction of Babylon Is Represented under the Image of a Royal Virgin Brought Down in a Moment from Her Magnificent Throne to the Extreme of Degradation.

1. in the dust--(See on Is 3:26; Job 2:13; La 2:10).

virgin--that is, heretofore uncaptured [Herodotus, 1.191].

daughter of Babylon--Babylon and its inhabitants (see on Is 1:8; Is 37:22).

no throne--The seat of empire was transferred to Shushan. Alexander intended to have made Babylon his seat of empire, but Providence defeated his design. He soon died; and Seleucia, being built near, robbed it of its inhabitants, and even of its name, which was applied to Seleucia.

delicate--alluding to the effeminate debauchery and prostitution of all classes at banquets and religious rites [Curtius, 5.1; Herodotus, 1.199; Baruch, 6.43].