a lion] Nebuchadnezzar, with his armie, Chap. 4. 7.
a wolf of the evenings] Or, deserts. Chap. 39. 5. That liveth in the wast. Or, that useth at evening to range abroad for his prey, Psalms 104:20. Habakkuk 1:8. Zephaniah 3:3.
a leopard shall watch over their cities] The enemie shall watch over them, Chap. 4. 16, 17. as a leopard, that lyeth in wait for other beasts, to prey on them, Hosea 13:7.
their back-slidings are increased] Heb. are strong. Psal. 40. 5, 12. and 69. 4.