Isaiah 13:22 meaning and explanation
Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged.
Isaiah 13:22, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Isaiah has just described Babylon's coming overthrow by the Medes (verses 17 to 19), and this closing verse pictures the result. The fortresses and palaces, the proudest symbols of Babylon's power, become haunts for desert animals.
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