Bel — The chief idol of the Babylonians, called by profane historians Jupiter Belus. Boweth — As the Babylonians used to bow down to him to worship, so now he bows down to the victorious Persians. Nebo — Another of the famous idols, which used to deliver oracles. Their idols — Were taken and broken, and the materials of them, gold, silver, and brass, were carried upon beasts into Persia. Your carriages — O ye Persians, to whom he turns his speech.
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Isaiah 46:1
1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.