And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded [man].
Ver. 24. And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon.] a God, as he sends the sword, Eze 14:17 musters the men, Isa 13:4 orders the ammunition, Jer 50:25 renders the weapons vain or prosperous, Isa 54:17 so he strengtheneth and weakeneth the arm of either party.
a Herod.