O daughter of the Chaldeans;
For you shall no longer be called
The Lady of Kingdoms.
6 I was angry with My people;
I have profaned My inheritance,
And given them into your hand.
You showed them no mercy;
On the elderly you laid your yoke very heavily.
7 And you said, ‘I shall be a lady forever,’
So that you did not take these things to heart,
Nor remember the latter end of them."
Read chapter 47
Babylon is now described as a female in great distress. Sitting in silence and darkness was what those of mourners do. She is threatened of her power because she has so grossly abused it. Babylon's language was called Chaldean and so called "daughter of the Chaldeans" referring to the Babylon nation. They were a great nation and mighty in power and riches, like a queen on the throne of the world. God was righteous in His vengeance and none should interpose. God often allowed wicked men to prevail against His people, but those who cruelly punished them would be punished. Babylon took her power for granted and thought would never face justice. How too today as we wait for God to bring His righteous judgment on those that oppress His people, that their time of rule would be brought to an end soon. How can the title "Lady of Kingdoms" be a deceptive name?
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