Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 51:14

14 The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillars ; and they shall lift up a shout against thee c.

The Lord that is able to bring to pass what he saith, hath sworn by his Life, or by himself, see the like phrase Isa. 45.23. chap. 22.5. & 44.26. & 49.13. Amos 4.2. & 6.8. that is the thing next mentioned shall come to pass as certainly as that there is a God in Heaven, or that God liveth.

I will bring against thee a great Army, that shall be like a swarm of Caterpillars, and shall come against thee in such numbers as Caterpillars use to come, and for the same end to eat thee up, and destroy thee, and as Souldiers use to do when they go on to fight their Enemies, or to assault Cities, they shall make a great shout against thee.

Marginal references: Heb. his soul.; Heb. utter.