Babylon's Perpetual Desolation

Isaiah 13:19-22

Thus Bavel, that jewel of kingdoms, the pride and glory of the Kasdim, will be like S'dom and 'Amora when overthrown by God.

It will never again be inhabited, never lived in through all generations. Arabs will not pitch tents there nor shepherds bring their flocks.

But wildcats will lie there, their houses will be full of owls, ostriches will live there, and wild goats will dance there.

Jackals will howl in their palaces and wild dogs in their temples of delight. Its time is close at hand, its days will not last long.