The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in [their] holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
Ver. 30. The mighty men of Babylon have forborne to fight.] At Cyrus's first coming they gave him battle; but being worsted, they from thenceforth remained in their holds till Babylon was taken.
Their might hath failed.] Or, Their courage is shrunk, as Jacob's sinew did. Gen 32:32
They became as women.] See Jeremiah 50:37 .