I will punish] Heb. visit upon. vers. 47.
Bel in Babylon] Babylons chief idol, Isaiah 46:1. Chap. 50. 2.
I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up] The spoils of the Babylonians, which they had fleeced other people of: ascribed to Bel, either because they attributed their victories and conquests to him: as Judg. 11. 24. and 16. 23. Or, because of their booties and spoils taken in warre, rich presents were usually offered unto that idoll: yea the vessels of Gods house were carried into his temple, 2 Chronicles 36:7. Daniel 1, 2. from whence afterward they were restored, Ezra 1:7. & Ezra 5:14.
the nations shall not flow together any more unto him] Chap. 31. 12. They shall not flock to Babylon, as they had wont to do, when she was in the height of her imperiall state; nor resort to Bel her idol, and his temple, as then they did.
the wall of Babylon shall fall] Vers. 58. Chap. 50. 15.