Jeremiah 50:39

“Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell [there], etc.] Of these creatures (see Gill on “<231321>Isaiah 13:21-22”); and the owls shall dwell therein; so mystical Babylon when fallen shall become the habitation of devils, the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird, (<661802>Revelation 18:2); and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation; interpreters observe that this was gradually accomplished: it was taken by Cyrus, and made tributary to the Persians; the seat of the empire was removed from it; its walls were demolished by Darius; it was drained both of…”

“wild beasts of the desert--wild cats, remarkable for their howl [BOCHART]. wild beasts of the islands--jackals (See on Isa 13:21). owls--rather, "female ostriches"; they delight in solitary places. Literally, "daughters of crying." Compare as to spiritual Babylon, Rev 18:2. no more inhabited for ever--The accumulation of phrases is to express the final and utter extinction of Babylon; fulfilled not immediately, but by degrees; Cyrus took away its supremacy. Darius Hystaspes deprived it, when it had rebelled, of its fortifications. Seleucus Nicanor removed its citizens and wealth to Seleucia, which he founded in the neighborhood; and the Parthians removed all that was left to Ctesiphon.…”

“Wild beasts of the islands - Jackals. Owls - Ostriches (marginal reference note). return to 'Top of Page'”

“50:39-40 The doom of Babylon would be like the utter desolation of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 19:24-25).”

“Jer 50:12, Jer 50:13, Jer 25:12, Jer 51:26, Jer 51:37, Jer 51:38, Jer 51:43, Jer 51:62-64; Isa 13:20-22, Isa 14:23, Isa 34:11-17; Rev 18:2, Rev 18:21-24 Jeremiah 50:40”