How long shall the land mourn] Either by reason of the drought, and dearth then ensuing, Chap. 14. 1. or, in regard of the wast and havock to be made of all by the enemie, Chap. 4. 25, 26. vers. 10, 11. for the wickednesse of them that dwell therein] Psalms 107:34. the beasts are consumed, and the birds] Chap. 4. 25. and 7. 20. and 9. 10. because they said] Or, though. as Chap. 10. 2. He shall not see our last end] Or, he will not see it. Either God; who, they thought, would be better then his word; and not destroy them, notwithstanding their sinnes. Deuteronomy 29:19. Or, the Prophet; whose words they esteemed but as wind, Chap. 5. 13. Genesis 19:14.