For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, [even] to the ground; he bringeth it [even] to the dust.
Ver. 5. For he bringeth down those that dwell on high.] Even all adverse power, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God. 2Co 10:5
The lofty city he layeth it low.] This Museulus understands of Babylon, that towering city; as also of Rome, that spiritual Babylon, to which it was long since said -
“ Versa eris in cineres quasi nunquam Roma fuisses. ”