Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. They regard not the works of the Lord - They have no knowledge of the true God, either as to his nature, or as to his works.
He shall destroy them, and not build them up - This is a remarkable prophecy, and was literally fulfilled: the Babylonian empire was destroyed by Cyrus, and never built up again; for he founded the Persian empire on its ruins. haven the place where Babylon stood is now no longer known.