by Himself. by His soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
caterpillers. locusts. Compare Joel 2:2.Nahum 3:15.
they: i.e. the assailants.
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Jeremiah 51:14
14 The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself,d saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.